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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,423.13 and 2,331,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,423.13 and 2,331,362.25 is: 3,487,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,423.13 : 2,331,362.25 = 2,331,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,423.13/2,331,362.25 = 2,331,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,423.13x = 2,331,362.25 × 2,331,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,423.13x = 5,435,249,940,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,249,940,725.06/1,558,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,659.96

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