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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,466,343 and 3,066,757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,466,343 and 3,066,757.88 is: 6,413,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,343 : 3,066,757.88 = 3,066,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,343/3,066,757.88 = 3,066,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,343x = 3,066,757.88 × 3,066,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,343x = 9,405,003,863,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,003,863,874.52/1,466,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,918.07

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