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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,285 and 2,533,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,285 and 2,533,180 is: 3,953,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,285 : 2,533,180 = 2,533,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,285/2,533,180 = 2,533,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,285x = 2,533,180 × 2,533,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,285x = 6,417,000,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,000,912,400/1,623,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,095.67

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