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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,432.31 and 2,818,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,432.31 and 2,818,243.13 is: 6,266,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,432.31 : 2,818,243.13 = 2,818,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,432.31/2,818,243.13 = 2,818,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,432.31x = 2,818,243.13 × 2,818,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,432.31x = 7,942,494,311,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,494,311,609.77/1,267,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,602.35

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