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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,463 and 2,946,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,463 and 2,946,294 is: 6,447,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,463 : 2,946,294 = 2,946,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,463/2,946,294 = 2,946,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,463x = 2,946,294 × 2,946,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,463x = 8,680,648,334,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,648,334,436/1,346,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,001.02

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