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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,366 and 2,432,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,366 and 2,432,163 is: 3,639,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,366 : 2,432,163 = 2,432,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,366/2,432,163 = 2,432,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,366x = 2,432,163 × 2,432,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,366x = 5,915,416,858,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,416,858,569/1,625,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,436.82

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