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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,355.91 and 2,207,176.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,355.91 and 2,207,176.17 is: 3,108,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,355.91 : 2,207,176.17 = 2,207,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,355.91/2,207,176.17 = 2,207,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,355.91x = 2,207,176.17 × 2,207,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,355.91x = 4,871,626,653,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,626,653,692.78/1,567,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,181.51

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