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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,723 and 2,275,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,723 and 2,275,312 is: 3,323,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,723 : 2,275,312 = 2,275,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,723/2,275,312 = 2,275,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,723x = 2,275,312 × 2,275,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,723x = 5,177,044,697,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,044,697,344/1,557,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,469.38

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