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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,011 and 2,398,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,011 and 2,398,780.50 is: 3,700,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,011 : 2,398,780.50 = 2,398,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,011/2,398,780.50 = 2,398,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,011x = 2,398,780.50 × 2,398,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,011x = 5,754,147,887,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,147,887,180.25/1,555,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,390.47

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