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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,888 and 2,526,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,888 and 2,526,190 is: 3,932,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,888 : 2,526,190 = 2,526,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,888/2,526,190 = 2,526,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,888x = 2,526,190 × 2,526,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,888x = 6,381,635,916,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,635,916,100/1,622,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,271.31

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