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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,544 and 2,127,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,544 and 2,127,792 is: 3,191,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,544 : 2,127,792 = 2,127,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,544/2,127,792 = 2,127,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,544x = 2,127,792 × 2,127,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,544x = 4,527,498,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,498,795,264/1,418,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,652.00

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