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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,166 and 2,127,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,166 and 2,127,391 is: 3,127,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,166 : 2,127,391 = 2,127,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,166/2,127,391 = 2,127,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,166x = 2,127,391 × 2,127,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,166x = 4,525,792,466,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,792,466,881/1,447,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,348.53

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