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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,695.56 and 2,407,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,695.56 and 2,407,481.25 is: 3,776,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,695.56 : 2,407,481.25 = 2,407,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,695.56/2,407,481.25 = 2,407,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,695.56x = 2,407,481.25 × 2,407,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,695.56x = 5,795,965,969,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,965,969,101.56/1,534,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,622.62

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