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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,726.03 and 2,482,156.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,726.03 and 2,482,156.69 is: 3,952,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,726.03 : 2,482,156.69 = 2,482,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,726.03/2,482,156.69 = 2,482,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,726.03x = 2,482,156.69 × 2,482,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,726.03x = 6,161,101,821,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,101,821,300.97/1,558,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,652.16

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