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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,381.75 and 2,221,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,381.75 and 2,221,285.50 is: 3,143,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,381.75 : 2,221,285.50 = 2,221,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,381.75/2,221,285.50 = 2,221,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,381.75x = 2,221,285.50 × 2,221,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,381.75x = 4,934,109,272,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,109,272,510.25/1,569,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,982.83

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