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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,050 and 2,532,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,050 and 2,532,836 is: 3,952,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,050 : 2,532,836 = 2,532,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,050/2,532,836 = 2,532,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,050x = 2,532,836 × 2,532,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,050x = 6,415,258,202,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,258,202,896/1,623,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,594.31

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