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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533,798 and 2,332,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533,798 and 2,332,563.75 is: 3,547,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,798 : 2,332,563.75 = 2,332,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,798/2,332,563.75 = 2,332,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,798x = 2,332,563.75 × 2,332,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,798x = 5,440,853,647,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,853,647,814.06/1,533,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,307.83

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