Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,447 and 2,129,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,418,447 and 2,129,129 is: 3,195,882.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,418,447 : 2,129,129 = 2,129,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,418,447/2,129,129 = 2,129,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,418,447x = 2,129,129 × 2,129,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,418,447x = 4,533,190,298,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,533,190,298,641/1,418,447 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,195,882.75
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