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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,890.56 and 2,226,006.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,890.56 and 2,226,006.56 is: 3,234,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,890.56 : 2,226,006.56 = 2,226,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,890.56/2,226,006.56 = 2,226,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,890.56x = 2,226,006.56 × 2,226,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,890.56x = 4,955,105,216,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,105,216,293.07/1,531,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,633.95

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