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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,045 and 2,532,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,045 and 2,532,829 is: 3,952,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,045 : 2,532,829 = 2,532,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,045/2,532,829 = 2,532,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,045x = 2,532,829 × 2,532,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,045x = 6,415,222,743,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,222,743,241/1,623,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,584.64

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