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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,678 and 2,255,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,678 and 2,255,195.25 is: 3,309,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,678 : 2,255,195.25 = 2,255,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,678/2,255,195.25 = 2,255,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,678x = 2,255,195.25 × 2,255,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,678x = 5,085,905,615,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,905,615,622.56/1,536,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,675.56

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