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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,562.50 and 2,275,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,562.50 and 2,275,101 is: 3,323,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,562.50 : 2,275,101 = 2,275,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,562.50/2,275,101 = 2,275,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,562.50x = 2,275,101 × 2,275,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,562.50x = 5,176,084,560,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,084,560,201/1,557,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,195.42

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