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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,461.38 and 2,207,316.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,461.38 and 2,207,316.66 is: 3,108,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,461.38 : 2,207,316.66 = 2,207,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,461.38/2,207,316.66 = 2,207,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,461.38x = 2,207,316.66 × 2,207,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,461.38x = 4,872,246,820,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,246,820,958.68/1,567,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,368.03

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