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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561,254.75 and 2,449,708.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561,254.75 and 2,449,708.31 is: 3,843,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,254.75 : 2,449,708.31 = 2,449,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,254.75/2,449,708.31 = 2,449,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,254.75x = 2,449,708.31 × 2,449,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,254.75x = 6,001,070,816,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,070,816,331.60/1,561,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,748.64

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