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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,108.25 and 2,332,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,108.25 and 2,332,305.75 is: 3,488,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,108.25 : 2,332,305.75 = 2,332,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,108.25/2,332,305.75 = 2,332,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,108.25x = 2,332,305.75 × 2,332,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,108.25x = 5,439,650,111,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,650,111,483.06/1,559,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,949.60

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