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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,077.75 and 2,393,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,077.75 and 2,393,397.75 is: 3,676,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,077.75 : 2,393,397.75 = 2,393,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,077.75/2,393,397.75 = 2,393,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,077.75x = 2,393,397.75 × 2,393,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,077.75x = 5,728,352,789,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,352,789,705.06/1,558,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,551.31

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