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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,220.50 and 2,492,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,220.50 and 2,492,185.50 is: 3,965,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,220.50 : 2,492,185.50 = 2,492,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,220.50/2,492,185.50 = 2,492,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,220.50x = 2,492,185.50 × 2,492,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,220.50x = 6,210,988,566,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,988,566,410.25/1,566,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,590.14

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