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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,063 and 2,393,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,063 and 2,393,314 is: 3,518,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,063 : 2,393,314 = 2,393,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,063/2,393,314 = 2,393,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,063x = 2,393,314 × 2,393,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,063x = 5,727,951,902,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,951,902,596/1,628,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,261.83

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