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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,060 and 2,532,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,060 and 2,532,847 is: 3,952,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,060 : 2,532,847 = 2,532,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,060/2,532,847 = 2,532,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,060x = 2,532,847 × 2,532,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,060x = 6,415,313,925,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,313,925,409/1,623,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,604.29

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