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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563,380.37 and 2,335,867.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563,380.37 and 2,335,867.64 is: 3,490,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,380.37 : 2,335,867.64 = 2,335,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,380.37/2,335,867.64 = 2,335,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,380.37x = 2,335,867.64 × 2,335,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,380.37x = 5,456,277,620,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,277,620,832.69/1,563,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,051.26

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