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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,183.50 and 2,435,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,183.50 and 2,435,690.25 is: 3,807,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,183.50 : 2,435,690.25 = 2,435,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,183.50/2,435,690.25 = 2,435,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,183.50x = 2,435,690.25 × 2,435,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,183.50x = 5,932,586,993,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,586,993,945.06/1,558,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,373.77

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