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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,278 and 2,523,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,278 and 2,523,333 is: 3,922,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,278 : 2,523,333 = 2,523,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,278/2,523,333 = 2,523,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,278x = 2,523,333 × 2,523,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,278x = 6,367,209,428,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,209,428,889/1,623,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,439.30

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