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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,127 and 1,489,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,127 and 1,489,428 is: 2,145,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,127 : 1,489,428 = 1,489,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,127/1,489,428 = 1,489,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,127x = 1,489,428 × 1,489,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,127x = 2,218,395,767,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,395,767,184/1,034,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,186.97

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