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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,078 and 2,328,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,078 and 2,328,257.25 is: 3,494,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,078 : 2,328,257.25 = 2,328,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,078/2,328,257.25 = 2,328,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,078x = 2,328,257.25 × 2,328,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,078x = 5,420,781,822,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,781,822,177.56/1,551,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,847.98

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