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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,401.38 and 2,818,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,401.38 and 2,818,167 is: 6,266,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,401.38 : 2,818,167 = 2,818,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,401.38/2,818,167 = 2,818,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,401.38x = 2,818,167 × 2,818,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,401.38x = 7,942,065,239,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,065,239,889/1,267,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,416.78

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