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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556,221.36 and 2,356,048.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556,221.36 and 2,356,048.27 is: 3,566,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,221.36 : 2,356,048.27 = 2,356,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,221.36/2,356,048.27 = 2,356,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,221.36x = 2,356,048.27 × 2,356,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,221.36x = 5,550,963,429,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,963,429,954.57/1,556,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,949.78

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