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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,141 and 2,567,021.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,141 and 2,567,021.63 is: 5,330,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,141 : 2,567,021.63 = 2,567,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,141/2,567,021.63 = 2,567,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,141x = 2,567,021.63 × 2,567,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,141x = 6,589,600,023,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,600,023,217.64/1,236,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,783.48

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