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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562,595.47 and 2,348,053.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562,595.47 and 2,348,053.31 is: 3,528,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,595.47 : 2,348,053.31 = 2,348,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,595.47/2,348,053.31 = 2,348,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,595.47x = 2,348,053.31 × 2,348,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,595.47x = 5,513,354,358,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,354,358,342.22/1,562,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,331.21

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