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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,250.89 and 2,986,768.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,250.89 and 2,986,768.69 is: 6,524,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,250.89 : 2,986,768.69 = 2,986,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,250.89/2,986,768.69 = 2,986,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,250.89x = 2,986,768.69 × 2,986,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,250.89x = 8,920,787,192,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,787,192,630.47/1,367,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524,616.11

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