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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,047 and 2,330,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,047 and 2,330,844.75 is: 3,486,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,047 : 2,330,844.75 = 2,330,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,047/2,330,844.75 = 2,330,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,047x = 2,330,844.75 × 2,330,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,047x = 5,432,837,248,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,837,248,602.56/1,558,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,953.38

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