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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,356 and 3,755,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,356 and 3,755,636 is: 8,694,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,356 : 3,755,636 = 3,755,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,356/3,755,636 = 3,755,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,356x = 3,755,636 × 3,755,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,356x = 14,104,801,764,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,801,764,496/1,622,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694,023.85

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