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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,039 and 2,330,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,039 and 2,330,831 is: 3,486,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,039 : 2,330,831 = 2,330,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,039/2,330,831 = 2,330,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,039x = 2,330,831 × 2,330,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,039x = 5,432,773,150,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,773,150,561/1,558,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,930.14

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