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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,891 and 2,068,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,891 and 2,068,730.75 is: 3,179,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,891 : 2,068,730.75 = 2,068,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,891/2,068,730.75 = 2,068,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,891x = 2,068,730.75 × 2,068,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,891x = 4,279,646,915,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,646,915,995.56/1,345,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,787.16

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