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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,159 and 3,409,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,159 and 3,409,255 is: 7,473,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,159 : 3,409,255 = 3,409,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,159/3,409,255 = 3,409,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,159x = 3,409,255 × 3,409,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,159x = 11,623,019,655,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,019,655,025/1,555,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473,846.50

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