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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,072 and 2,393,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,072 and 2,393,324 is: 3,518,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,072 : 2,393,324 = 2,393,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,072/2,393,324 = 2,393,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,072x = 2,393,324 × 2,393,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,072x = 5,727,999,768,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,999,768,976/1,628,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,271.78

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