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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556,890.50 and 2,191,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556,890.50 and 2,191,487.25 is: 3,084,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,890.50 : 2,191,487.25 = 2,191,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,890.50/2,191,487.25 = 2,191,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,890.50x = 2,191,487.25 × 2,191,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,890.50x = 4,802,616,366,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,616,366,912.56/1,556,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,748.97

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