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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,720 and 2,275,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,720 and 2,275,308 is: 3,323,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,720 : 2,275,308 = 2,275,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,720/2,275,308 = 2,275,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,720x = 2,275,308 × 2,275,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,720x = 5,177,026,494,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,026,494,864/1,557,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,464.10

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