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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,490 and 2,353,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,490 and 2,353,347 is: 3,533,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,490 : 2,353,347 = 2,353,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,490/2,353,347 = 2,353,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,490x = 2,353,347 × 2,353,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,490x = 5,538,242,102,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,242,102,409/1,567,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,191.35

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