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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,406 and 2,544,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,406 and 2,544,963 is: 3,992,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,406 : 2,544,963 = 2,544,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,406/2,544,963 = 2,544,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,406x = 2,544,963 × 2,544,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,406x = 6,476,836,671,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,836,671,369/1,622,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,118.29

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