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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,895.88 and 2,422,139.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,895.88 and 2,422,139.63 is: 3,780,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,895.88 : 2,422,139.63 = 2,422,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,895.88/2,422,139.63 = 2,422,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,895.88x = 2,422,139.63 × 2,422,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,895.88x = 5,866,760,362,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,760,362,995.14/1,551,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,382.73

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