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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,976 and 2,001,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,976 and 2,001,427 is: 3,018,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,976 : 2,001,427 = 2,001,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,976/2,001,427 = 2,001,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,976x = 2,001,427 × 2,001,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,976x = 4,005,710,036,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,710,036,329/1,326,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,675.57

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