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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846,302 and 2,709,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846,302 and 2,709,546.75 is: 3,976,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,302 : 2,709,546.75 = 2,709,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,302/2,709,546.75 = 2,709,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,302x = 2,709,546.75 × 2,709,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,302x = 7,341,643,590,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,643,590,435.56/1,846,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,404.51

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