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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,360 and 2,332,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,360 and 2,332,692 is: 3,489,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,360 : 2,332,692 = 2,332,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,360/2,332,692 = 2,332,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,360x = 2,332,692 × 2,332,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,360x = 5,441,451,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,451,966,864/1,559,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,541.84

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