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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,276 and 3,755,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,276 and 3,755,463 is: 8,693,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,276 : 3,755,463 = 3,755,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,276/3,755,463 = 3,755,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,276x = 3,755,463 × 3,755,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,276x = 14,103,502,344,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,502,344,369/1,622,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693,651.60

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