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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,945.88 and 2,846,417.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,945.88 and 2,846,417.44 is: 6,199,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,945.88 : 2,846,417.44 = 2,846,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,945.88/2,846,417.44 = 2,846,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,945.88x = 2,846,417.44 × 2,846,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,945.88x = 8,102,092,228,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,092,228,504.07/1,306,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199,256.13

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