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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,109.94 and 2,332,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,109.94 and 2,332,307.25 is: 3,488,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,109.94 : 2,332,307.25 = 2,332,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,109.94/2,332,307.25 = 2,332,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,109.94x = 2,332,307.25 × 2,332,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,109.94x = 5,439,657,108,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,657,108,402.56/1,559,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,950.32

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