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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,147.69 and 2,332,722.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,147.69 and 2,332,722.38 is: 3,499,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,147.69 : 2,332,722.38 = 2,332,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,147.69/2,332,722.38 = 2,332,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,147.69x = 2,332,722.38 × 2,332,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,147.69x = 5,441,593,678,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,593,678,825.64/1,555,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,084.83

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