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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,898 and 2,526,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,898 and 2,526,192 is: 3,932,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,898 : 2,526,192 = 2,526,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,898/2,526,192 = 2,526,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,898x = 2,526,192 × 2,526,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,898x = 6,381,646,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,646,020,864/1,622,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,253.30

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