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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556,233 and 2,356,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556,233 and 2,356,067 is: 3,566,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,233 : 2,356,067 = 2,356,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,233/2,356,067 = 2,356,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,233x = 2,356,067 × 2,356,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,233x = 5,551,051,708,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,051,708,489/1,556,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,979.82

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