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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,055 and 3,333,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,055 and 3,333,565.50 is: 7,127,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,055 : 3,333,565.50 = 3,333,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,055/3,333,565.50 = 3,333,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,055x = 3,333,565.50 × 3,333,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,055x = 11,112,658,942,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,658,942,790.25/1,559,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,817.13

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