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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563,553 and 2,331,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563,553 and 2,331,661 is: 3,477,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,553 : 2,331,661 = 2,331,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,553/2,331,661 = 2,331,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,553x = 2,331,661 × 2,331,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,553x = 5,436,643,018,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,643,018,921/1,563,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,108.24

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