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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,569 and 2,422,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,569 and 2,422,708.50 is: 3,744,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,569 : 2,422,708.50 = 2,422,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,569/2,422,708.50 = 2,422,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,569x = 2,422,708.50 × 2,422,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,569x = 5,869,516,475,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,516,475,972.25/1,567,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,343.30

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