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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563,750.56 and 2,497,379.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563,750.56 and 2,497,379.34 is: 3,988,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,750.56 : 2,497,379.34 = 2,497,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,750.56/2,497,379.34 = 2,497,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,750.56x = 2,497,379.34 × 2,497,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,750.56x = 6,236,903,586,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,903,586,589.18/1,563,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,426.12

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