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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,113 and 2,539,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,113 and 2,539,345.50 is: 4,146,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,113 : 2,539,345.50 = 2,539,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,113/2,539,345.50 = 2,539,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,113x = 2,539,345.50 × 2,539,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,113x = 6,448,275,568,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,275,568,370.25/1,555,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146,499.69

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