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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556,230.50 and 2,356,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556,230.50 and 2,356,062 is: 3,566,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,230.50 : 2,356,062 = 2,356,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,230.50/2,356,062 = 2,356,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,230.50x = 2,356,062 × 2,356,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,230.50x = 5,551,028,147,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,028,147,844/1,556,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,970.41

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