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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,160 and 2,127,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,160 and 2,127,380 is: 3,127,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,160 : 2,127,380 = 2,127,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,160/2,127,380 = 2,127,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,160x = 2,127,380 × 2,127,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,160x = 4,525,745,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,745,664,400/1,447,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,329.16

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