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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,946.75 and 2,091,247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,946.75 and 2,091,247.88 is: 3,246,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,946.75 : 2,091,247.88 = 2,091,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,946.75/2,091,247.88 = 2,091,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,946.75x = 2,091,247.88 × 2,091,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,946.75x = 4,373,317,674,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,317,674,692.02/1,346,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246,837.84

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