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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,028.70 and 2,416,007.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,028.70 and 2,416,007.67 is: 4,917,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,028.70 : 2,416,007.67 = 2,416,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,028.70/2,416,007.67 = 2,416,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,028.70x = 2,416,007.67 × 2,416,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,028.70x = 5,837,093,070,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,093,070,558.86/1,187,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,398.42

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