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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,051.88 and 2,330,852.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,051.88 and 2,330,852.63 is: 3,486,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,051.88 : 2,330,852.63 = 2,330,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,051.88/2,330,852.63 = 2,330,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,051.88x = 2,330,852.63 × 2,330,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,051.88x = 5,432,873,959,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,873,959,469.39/1,558,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,966.03

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