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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,323 and 2,391,521.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,323 and 2,391,521.63 is: 3,649,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,323 : 2,391,521.63 = 2,391,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,323/2,391,521.63 = 2,391,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,323x = 2,391,521.63 × 2,391,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,323x = 5,719,375,682,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,375,682,842.64/1,567,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,136.57

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