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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,144 and 2,015,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,144 and 2,015,292 is: 3,060,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,144 : 2,015,292 = 2,015,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,144/2,015,292 = 2,015,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,144x = 2,015,292 × 2,015,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,144x = 4,061,401,845,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,401,845,264/1,327,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,257.10

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