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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533,872 and 2,332,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533,872 and 2,332,675 is: 3,547,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,872 : 2,332,675 = 2,332,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,872/2,332,675 = 2,332,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,872x = 2,332,675 × 2,332,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,872x = 5,441,372,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,372,655,625/1,533,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,475.05

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