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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,147.75 and 2,567,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,147.75 and 2,567,034 is: 5,330,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,147.75 : 2,567,034 = 2,567,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,147.75/2,567,034 = 2,567,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,147.75x = 2,567,034 × 2,567,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,147.75x = 6,589,663,557,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,663,557,156/1,236,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,805.77

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