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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,331 and 2,332,651.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,331 and 2,332,651.92 is: 3,489,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,331 : 2,332,651.92 = 2,332,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,331/2,332,651.92 = 2,332,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,331x = 2,332,651.92 × 2,332,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,331x = 5,441,264,988,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,264,988,627.13/1,559,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,486.83

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