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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,567 and 2,275,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,567 and 2,275,107 is: 3,323,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,567 : 2,275,107 = 2,275,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,567/2,275,107 = 2,275,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,567x = 2,275,107 × 2,275,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,567x = 5,176,111,861,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,111,861,449/1,557,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,203.34

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