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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,209.56 and 2,624,243.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,209.56 and 2,624,243.06 is: 5,434,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,209.56 : 2,624,243.06 = 2,624,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,209.56/2,624,243.06 = 2,624,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,209.56x = 2,624,243.06 × 2,624,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,209.56x = 6,886,651,651,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,651,651,079.38/1,267,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434,501.01

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