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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,487,163.80 and 2,006,530.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,487,163.80 and 2,006,530.73 is: 2,707,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,163.80 : 2,006,530.73 = 2,006,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,163.80/2,006,530.73 = 2,006,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,163.80x = 2,006,530.73 × 2,006,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,163.80x = 4,026,165,587,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,165,587,991.48/1,487,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,277.84

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