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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,946 and 2,091,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,946 and 2,091,255 is: 3,246,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,946 : 2,091,255 = 2,091,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,946/2,091,255 = 2,091,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,946x = 2,091,255 × 2,091,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,946x = 4,373,347,475,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,347,475,025/1,346,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246,861.77

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