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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,488 and 3,235,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,488 and 3,235,135.50 is: 6,728,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,488 : 3,235,135.50 = 3,235,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,488/3,235,135.50 = 3,235,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,488x = 3,235,135.50 × 3,235,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,488x = 10,466,101,703,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,101,703,360.25/1,555,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,500.45

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