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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,307 and 2,332,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,307 and 2,332,602 is: 3,489,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,307 : 2,332,602 = 2,332,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,307/2,332,602 = 2,332,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,307x = 2,332,602 × 2,332,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,307x = 5,441,032,090,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,032,090,404/1,559,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,391.18

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