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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,055 and 3,333,565.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,055 and 3,333,565.13 is: 7,127,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,055 : 3,333,565.13 = 3,333,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,055/3,333,565.13 = 3,333,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,055x = 3,333,565.13 × 3,333,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,055x = 11,112,656,442,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,656,442,616.27/1,559,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,815.53

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