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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,127.69 and 2,156,835.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,127.69 and 2,156,835.09 is: 3,170,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,127.69 : 2,156,835.09 = 2,156,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,127.69/2,156,835.09 = 2,156,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,127.69x = 2,156,835.09 × 2,156,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,127.69x = 4,651,937,621,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,937,621,631.57/1,467,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,778.97

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