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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563,382.20 and 2,335,870.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563,382.20 and 2,335,870.20 is: 3,490,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,382.20 : 2,335,870.20 = 2,335,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,382.20/2,335,870.20 = 2,335,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,382.20x = 2,335,870.20 × 2,335,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,382.20x = 5,456,289,569,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,289,569,349.26/1,563,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,054.82

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