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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,110.56 and 2,127,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,110.56 and 2,127,313.13 is: 3,127,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,110.56 : 2,127,313.13 = 2,127,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,110.56/2,127,313.13 = 2,127,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,110.56x = 2,127,313.13 × 2,127,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,110.56x = 4,525,461,131,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,461,131,797.27/1,447,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,239.38

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