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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,109 and 2,332,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,109 and 2,332,305 is: 3,488,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,109 : 2,332,305 = 2,332,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,109/2,332,305 = 2,332,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,109x = 2,332,305 × 2,332,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,109x = 5,439,646,613,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,646,613,025/1,559,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,945.68

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