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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562,598.50 and 2,348,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562,598.50 and 2,348,058 is: 3,528,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,598.50 : 2,348,058 = 2,348,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,598.50/2,348,058 = 2,348,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,598.50x = 2,348,058 × 2,348,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,598.50x = 5,513,376,371,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,376,371,364/1,562,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,338.45

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