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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,344 and 2,332,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,344 and 2,332,669 is: 3,489,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,344 : 2,332,669 = 2,332,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,344/2,332,669 = 2,332,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,344x = 2,332,669 × 2,332,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,344x = 5,441,344,663,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,344,663,561/1,559,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,508.83

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