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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,996 and 2,464,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,996 and 2,464,913.25 is: 3,899,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,996 : 2,464,913.25 = 2,464,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,996/2,464,913.25 = 2,464,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,996x = 2,464,913.25 × 2,464,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,996x = 6,075,797,330,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,797,330,025.56/1,557,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899,751.56

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