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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,352 and 2,332,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,352 and 2,332,557 is: 3,489,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,352 : 2,332,557 = 2,332,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,352/2,332,557 = 2,332,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,352x = 2,332,557 × 2,332,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,352x = 5,440,822,158,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,822,158,249/1,559,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,155.85

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