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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,478 and 2,946,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,478 and 2,946,322.50 is: 6,447,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,478 : 2,946,322.50 = 2,946,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,478/2,946,322.50 = 2,946,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,478x = 2,946,322.50 × 2,946,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,478x = 8,680,816,274,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,816,274,006.25/1,346,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,053.92

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