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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,936 and 2,067,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,936 and 2,067,187.50 is: 2,911,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,936 : 2,067,187.50 = 2,067,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,936/2,067,187.50 = 2,067,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,936x = 2,067,187.50 × 2,067,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,936x = 4,273,264,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,264,160,156.25/1,467,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,069.80

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