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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,472 and 2,021,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,472 and 2,021,207 is: 3,031,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,472 : 2,021,207 = 2,021,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,472/2,021,207 = 2,021,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,472x = 2,021,207 × 2,021,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,472x = 4,085,277,736,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,277,736,849/1,347,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031,809.00

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