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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,287 and 2,523,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,287 and 2,523,348 is: 3,922,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,287 : 2,523,348 = 2,523,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,287/2,523,348 = 2,523,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,287x = 2,523,348 × 2,523,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,287x = 6,367,285,129,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,285,129,104/1,623,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,464.19

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