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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,371 and 3,234,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,371 and 3,234,899.25 is: 6,728,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,371 : 3,234,899.25 = 3,234,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,371/3,234,899.25 = 3,234,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,371x = 3,234,899.25 × 3,234,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,371x = 10,464,573,157,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,573,157,650.56/1,555,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,023.83

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