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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,891 and 2,526,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,891 and 2,526,194 is: 3,932,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,891 : 2,526,194 = 2,526,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,891/2,526,194 = 2,526,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,891x = 2,526,194 × 2,526,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,891x = 6,381,656,125,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,656,125,636/1,622,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,276.49

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