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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562,599 and 2,348,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562,599 and 2,348,058.50 is: 3,528,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,599 : 2,348,058.50 = 2,348,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,599/2,348,058.50 = 2,348,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,599x = 2,348,058.50 × 2,348,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,599x = 5,513,378,719,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,378,719,422.25/1,562,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,338.82

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