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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,403 and 2,101,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,403 and 2,101,677.75 is: 3,094,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,403 : 2,101,677.75 = 2,101,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,403/2,101,677.75 = 2,101,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,403x = 2,101,677.75 × 2,101,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,403x = 4,417,049,364,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,049,364,845.06/1,427,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,465.52

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