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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,876 and 2,522,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,876 and 2,522,816 is: 3,921,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,876 : 2,522,816 = 2,522,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,876/2,522,816 = 2,522,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,876x = 2,522,816 × 2,522,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,876x = 6,364,600,569,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,600,569,856/1,622,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,803.37

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