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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,435.44 and 2,327,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,435.44 and 2,327,697 is: 3,447,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,435.44 : 2,327,697 = 2,327,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,435.44/2,327,697 = 2,327,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,435.44x = 2,327,697 × 2,327,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,435.44x = 5,418,173,323,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,173,323,809/1,571,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,913.41

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