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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,158 and 2,127,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,158 and 2,127,380.25 is: 3,127,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,158 : 2,127,380.25 = 2,127,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,158/2,127,380.25 = 2,127,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,158x = 2,127,380.25 × 2,127,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,158x = 4,525,746,728,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,746,728,090.06/1,447,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,334.22

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