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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,474.50 and 2,945,446.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,474.50 and 2,945,446.88 is: 6,433,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,474.50 : 2,945,446.88 = 2,945,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,474.50/2,945,446.88 = 2,945,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,474.50x = 2,945,446.88 × 2,945,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,474.50x = 8,675,657,293,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,657,293,447.27/1,348,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433,682.87

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