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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,706 and 2,907,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,706 and 2,907,069.75 is: 6,275,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,706 : 2,907,069.75 = 2,907,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,706/2,907,069.75 = 2,907,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,706x = 2,907,069.75 × 2,907,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,706x = 8,451,054,531,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,054,531,365.06/1,346,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,352.25

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