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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,016 and 2,532,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,016 and 2,532,785 is: 3,952,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,016 : 2,532,785 = 2,532,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,016/2,532,785 = 2,532,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,016x = 2,532,785 × 2,532,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,016x = 6,414,999,856,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,999,856,225/1,623,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,517.94

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