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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,041 and 2,330,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,041 and 2,330,834 is: 3,486,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,041 : 2,330,834 = 2,330,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,041/2,330,834 = 2,330,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,041x = 2,330,834 × 2,330,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,041x = 5,432,787,135,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,787,135,556/1,558,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,934.64

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