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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,033 and 2,330,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,033 and 2,330,821.75 is: 3,486,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,033 : 2,330,821.75 = 2,330,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,033/2,330,821.75 = 2,330,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,033x = 2,330,821.75 × 2,330,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,033x = 5,432,730,030,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,730,030,273.06/1,558,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,915.89

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