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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,546 and 2,127,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,546 and 2,127,795 is: 3,191,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,546 : 2,127,795 = 2,127,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,546/2,127,795 = 2,127,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,546x = 2,127,795 × 2,127,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,546x = 4,527,511,562,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,511,562,025/1,418,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,656.50

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