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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384,957 and 2,127,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384,957 and 2,127,463 is: 3,268,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,957 : 2,127,463 = 2,127,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,957/2,127,463 = 2,127,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,957x = 2,127,463 × 2,127,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,957x = 4,526,098,816,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,098,816,369/1,384,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,042.85

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