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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,919.88 and 1,427,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,919.88 and 1,427,967 is: 2,009,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,919.88 : 1,427,967 = 1,427,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,919.88/1,427,967 = 1,427,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,919.88x = 1,427,967 × 1,427,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,919.88x = 2,039,089,753,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,089,753,089/1,014,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,114.02

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