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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,396.88 and 2,818,158.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,396.88 and 2,818,158.33 is: 6,266,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,396.88 : 2,818,158.33 = 2,818,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,396.88/2,818,158.33 = 2,818,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,396.88x = 2,818,158.33 × 2,818,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,396.88x = 7,942,016,362,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,016,362,380.30/1,267,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,400.46

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