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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,788 and 3,349,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558,788 and 3,349,642.50 is: 7,197,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,788 : 3,349,642.50 = 3,349,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,788/3,349,642.50 = 3,349,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,788x = 3,349,642.50 × 3,349,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,788x = 11,220,104,877,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,104,877,806.25/1,558,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197,967.19

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