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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,998.91 and 2,320,505.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,998.91 and 2,320,505.30 is: 3,462,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,998.91 : 2,320,505.30 = 2,320,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,998.91/2,320,505.30 = 2,320,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,998.91x = 2,320,505.30 × 2,320,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,998.91x = 5,384,744,832,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,744,832,824.93/1,554,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,860.85

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