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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,553,216 and 2,327,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,553,216 and 2,327,520 is: 3,487,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,216 : 2,327,520 = 2,327,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,216/2,327,520 = 2,327,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,216x = 2,327,520 × 2,327,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,216x = 5,417,349,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,349,350,400/1,553,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,827.42

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