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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,317 and 2,278,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,317 and 2,278,965 is: 3,187,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,317 : 2,278,965 = 2,278,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,317/2,278,965 = 2,278,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,317x = 2,278,965 × 2,278,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,317x = 5,193,681,471,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,681,471,225/1,629,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,643.33

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