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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,106 and 2,332,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,106 and 2,332,301.63 is: 3,488,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,106 : 2,332,301.63 = 2,332,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,106/2,332,301.63 = 2,332,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,106x = 2,332,301.63 × 2,332,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,106x = 5,439,630,869,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,630,869,977.64/1,559,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,942.30

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