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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559,167.50 and 2,332,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559,167.50 and 2,332,395 is: 3,489,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,167.50 : 2,332,395 = 2,332,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,167.50/2,332,395 = 2,332,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,167.50x = 2,332,395 × 2,332,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,167.50x = 5,440,066,436,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,066,436,025/1,559,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,084.04

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