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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,312.79 and 2,027,549.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,312.79 and 2,027,549.29 is: 2,801,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,312.79 : 2,027,549.29 = 2,027,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,312.79/2,027,549.29 = 2,027,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,312.79x = 2,027,549.29 × 2,027,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,312.79x = 4,110,956,103,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,956,103,737.42/1,467,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801,690.37

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