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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,027 and 3,178,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,027 and 3,178,238.25 is: 6,885,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,027 : 3,178,238.25 = 3,178,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,027/3,178,238.25 = 3,178,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,027x = 3,178,238.25 × 3,178,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,027x = 10,101,198,373,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,198,373,763.06/1,467,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885,489.07

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