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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,037 and 2,330,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,037 and 2,330,828 is: 3,486,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,037 : 2,330,828 = 2,330,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,037/2,330,828 = 2,330,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,037x = 2,330,828 × 2,330,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,037x = 5,432,759,165,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,759,165,584/1,558,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,925.64

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