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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,006 and 2,532,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,006 and 2,532,770 is: 3,952,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,006 : 2,532,770 = 2,532,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,006/2,532,770 = 2,532,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,006x = 2,532,770 × 2,532,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,006x = 6,414,923,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,923,872,900/1,623,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,495.48

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