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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556,223 and 2,356,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556,223 and 2,356,050.75 is: 3,566,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,223 : 2,356,050.75 = 2,356,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,223/2,356,050.75 = 2,356,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,223x = 2,356,050.75 × 2,356,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,223x = 5,550,975,136,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,975,136,575.56/1,556,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,953.54

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