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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,382 and 2,084,119.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,382 and 2,084,119.88 is: 3,043,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,382 : 2,084,119.88 = 2,084,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,382/2,084,119.88 = 2,084,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,382x = 2,084,119.88 × 2,084,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,382x = 4,343,555,653,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,555,653,370.02/1,427,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,022.58

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