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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,690.17 and 2,767,647.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,690.17 and 2,767,647.23 is: 6,071,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,690.17 : 2,767,647.23 = 2,767,647.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,690.17/2,767,647.23 = 2,767,647.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,690.17x = 2,767,647.23 × 2,767,647.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,690.17x = 7,659,871,213,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,871,213,943.59/1,261,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071,119.03

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