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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,467 and 2,522,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,467 and 2,522,199 is: 3,920,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,467 : 2,522,199 = 2,522,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,467/2,522,199 = 2,522,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,467x = 2,522,199 × 2,522,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,467x = 6,361,487,795,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,487,795,601/1,622,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,873.46

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