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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,349 and 2,332,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,349 and 2,332,679.50 is: 3,489,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,349 : 2,332,679.50 = 2,332,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,349/2,332,679.50 = 2,332,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,349x = 2,332,679.50 × 2,332,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,349x = 5,441,393,649,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,393,649,720.25/1,559,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,529.06

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