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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,423.88 and 2,623,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,423.88 and 2,623,424.63 is: 5,430,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,423.88 : 2,623,424.63 = 2,623,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,423.88/2,623,424.63 = 2,623,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,423.88x = 2,623,424.63 × 2,623,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,423.88x = 6,882,356,763,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,356,763,056.39/1,267,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430,193.40

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