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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562,117.63 and 2,362,768.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562,117.63 and 2,362,768.88 is: 3,573,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,117.63 : 2,362,768.88 = 2,362,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,117.63/2,362,768.88 = 2,362,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,117.63x = 2,362,768.88 × 2,362,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,117.63x = 5,582,676,756,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,676,756,668.77/1,562,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,787.70

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