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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,744 and 2,545,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,744 and 2,545,520 is: 3,993,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,744 : 2,545,520 = 2,545,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,744/2,545,520 = 2,545,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,744x = 2,545,520 × 2,545,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,744x = 6,479,672,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,672,070,400/1,622,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,034.06

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