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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,238.44 and 2,223,993.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,238.44 and 2,223,993.66 is: 3,180,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,238.44 : 2,223,993.66 = 2,223,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,238.44/2,223,993.66 = 2,223,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,238.44x = 2,223,993.66 × 2,223,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,238.44x = 4,946,147,783,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,147,783,040.24/1,555,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,314.78

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