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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,169.50 and 2,127,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,169.50 and 2,127,396 is: 3,127,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,169.50 : 2,127,396 = 2,127,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,169.50/2,127,396 = 2,127,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,169.50x = 2,127,396 × 2,127,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,169.50x = 4,525,813,740,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,813,740,816/1,447,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,355.67

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