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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,326 and 2,639,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,326 and 2,639,490.75 is: 5,497,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,326 : 2,639,490.75 = 2,639,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,326/2,639,490.75 = 2,639,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,326x = 2,639,490.75 × 2,639,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,326x = 6,966,911,419,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,911,419,335.56/1,267,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,331.72

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