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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563,430 and 2,335,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563,430 and 2,335,938 is: 3,490,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,430 : 2,335,938 = 2,335,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,430/2,335,938 = 2,335,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,430x = 2,335,938 × 2,335,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,430x = 5,456,606,339,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,606,339,844/1,563,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,150.72

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