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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,146,506.75 and 2,904,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,146,506.75 and 2,904,832.13 is: 3,931,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,506.75 : 2,904,832.13 = 2,904,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,506.75/2,904,832.13 = 2,904,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,506.75x = 2,904,832.13 × 2,904,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,506.75x = 8,438,049,674,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,049,674,432.02/2,146,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,061.33

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