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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,015 and 2,532,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,015 and 2,532,783 is: 3,952,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,015 : 2,532,783 = 2,532,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,015/2,532,783 = 2,532,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,015x = 2,532,783 × 2,532,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,015x = 6,414,989,725,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,989,725,089/1,623,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,514.13

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