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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,690.88 and 2,422,860.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,690.88 and 2,422,860.19 is: 3,744,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,690.88 : 2,422,860.19 = 2,422,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,690.88/2,422,860.19 = 2,422,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,690.88x = 2,422,860.19 × 2,422,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,690.88x = 5,870,251,488,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,251,488,172.54/1,567,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,521.05

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