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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,018 and 2,371,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,018 and 2,371,395 is: 3,466,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,018 : 2,371,395 = 2,371,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,018/2,371,395 = 2,371,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,018x = 2,371,395 × 2,371,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,018x = 5,623,514,246,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,514,246,025/1,622,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,986.34

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