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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,111.50 and 2,434,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,111.50 and 2,434,185 is: 3,810,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,111.50 : 2,434,185 = 2,434,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,111.50/2,434,185 = 2,434,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,111.50x = 2,434,185 × 2,434,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,111.50x = 5,925,256,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,256,614,225/1,555,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,181.21

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