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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384,962 and 2,127,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384,962 and 2,127,471 is: 3,268,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,962 : 2,127,471 = 2,127,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,962/2,127,471 = 2,127,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,962x = 2,127,471 × 2,127,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,962x = 4,526,132,855,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,132,855,841/1,384,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,055.63

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