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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,765 and 2,271,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,765 and 2,271,407 is: 3,175,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,765 : 2,271,407 = 2,271,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,765/2,271,407 = 2,271,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,765x = 2,271,407 × 2,271,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,765x = 5,159,289,759,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,289,759,649/1,624,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,406.76

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