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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,003.50 and 3,234,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,003.50 and 3,234,150 is: 6,726,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,003.50 : 3,234,150 = 3,234,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,003.50/3,234,150 = 3,234,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,003.50x = 3,234,150 × 3,234,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,003.50x = 10,459,726,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,726,222,500/1,555,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726,496.90

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