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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,733 and 2,291,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,733 and 2,291,107.50 is: 3,348,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,733 : 2,291,107.50 = 2,291,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,733/2,291,107.50 = 2,291,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,733x = 2,291,107.50 × 2,291,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,733x = 5,249,173,576,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,173,576,556.25/1,567,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,257.37

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