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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,712 and 2,307,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,712 and 2,307,876 is: 3,280,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,712 : 2,307,876 = 2,307,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,712/2,307,876 = 2,307,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,712x = 2,307,876 × 2,307,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,712x = 5,326,291,631,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,291,631,376/1,623,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,317.96

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