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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533,843 and 2,332,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533,843 and 2,332,635.75 is: 3,547,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,843 : 2,332,635.75 = 2,332,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,843/2,332,635.75 = 2,332,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,843x = 2,332,635.75 × 2,332,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,843x = 5,441,189,542,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,189,542,178.06/1,533,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,422.74

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