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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,553 and 2,021,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,553 and 2,021,217.75 is: 3,033,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,553 : 2,021,217.75 = 2,021,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,553/2,021,217.75 = 2,021,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,553x = 2,021,217.75 × 2,021,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,553x = 4,085,321,192,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,321,192,915.06/1,346,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,910.43

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