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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,065 and 2,393,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,065 and 2,393,317 is: 3,518,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,065 : 2,393,317 = 2,393,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,065/2,393,317 = 2,393,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,065x = 2,393,317 × 2,393,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,065x = 5,727,966,262,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,966,262,489/1,628,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,266.32

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