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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,080.50 and 2,393,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,080.50 and 2,393,402 is: 3,676,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,080.50 : 2,393,402 = 2,393,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,080.50/2,393,402 = 2,393,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,080.50x = 2,393,402 × 2,393,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,080.50x = 5,728,373,133,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,373,133,604/1,558,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,557.88

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