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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,047 and 2,532,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,047 and 2,532,831 is: 3,952,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,047 : 2,532,831 = 2,532,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,047/2,532,831 = 2,532,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,047x = 2,532,831 × 2,532,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,047x = 6,415,232,874,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,232,874,561/1,623,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,586.02

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