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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,051 and 2,532,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,051 and 2,532,837 is: 3,952,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,051 : 2,532,837 = 2,532,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,051/2,532,837 = 2,532,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,051x = 2,532,837 × 2,532,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,051x = 6,415,263,268,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,263,268,569/1,623,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,595.00

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