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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,493 and 2,946,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,493 and 2,946,363 is: 6,447,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,493 : 2,946,363 = 2,946,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,493/2,946,363 = 2,946,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,493x = 2,946,363 × 2,946,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,493x = 8,681,054,927,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,054,927,769/1,346,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,159.34

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