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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,080 and 2,347,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,080 and 2,347,373 is: 3,536,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,080 : 2,347,373 = 2,347,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,080/2,347,373 = 2,347,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,080x = 2,347,373 × 2,347,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,080x = 5,510,160,001,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,160,001,129/1,558,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,506.47

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