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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,158 and 3,409,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,158 and 3,409,249.50 is: 7,473,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,158 : 3,409,249.50 = 3,409,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,158/3,409,249.50 = 3,409,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,158x = 3,409,249.50 × 3,409,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,158x = 11,622,982,153,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,982,153,250.25/1,555,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473,827.20

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