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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,870.25 and 2,992,676.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,870.25 and 2,992,676.63 is: 6,649,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,870.25 : 2,992,676.63 = 2,992,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,870.25/2,992,676.63 = 2,992,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,870.25x = 2,992,676.63 × 2,992,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,870.25x = 8,956,113,381,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,113,381,821.39/1,346,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649,573.99

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