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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,890 and 2,526,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,890 and 2,526,193 is: 3,932,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,890 : 2,526,193 = 2,526,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,890/2,526,193 = 2,526,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,890x = 2,526,193 × 2,526,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,890x = 6,381,651,073,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,651,073,249/1,622,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,275.80

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