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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,672.94 and 2,944,048.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,672.94 and 2,944,048.78 is: 6,431,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,672.94 : 2,944,048.78 = 2,944,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,672.94/2,944,048.78 = 2,944,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,672.94x = 2,944,048.78 × 2,944,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,672.94x = 8,667,423,226,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,423,226,379.61/1,347,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,399.63

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