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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,516.69 and 2,818,386.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,516.69 and 2,818,386.56 is: 6,266,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,516.69 : 2,818,386.56 = 2,818,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,516.69/2,818,386.56 = 2,818,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,516.69x = 2,818,386.56 × 2,818,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,516.69x = 7,943,302,815,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,302,815,680.57/1,267,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,823.07

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