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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,350 and 2,332,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,350 and 2,332,681 is: 3,489,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,350 : 2,332,681 = 2,332,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,350/2,332,681 = 2,332,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,350x = 2,332,681 × 2,332,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,350x = 5,441,400,647,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,400,647,761/1,559,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,531.31

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