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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,174 and 2,127,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,174 and 2,127,401 is: 3,127,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,174 : 2,127,401 = 2,127,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,174/2,127,401 = 2,127,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,174x = 2,127,401 × 2,127,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,174x = 4,525,835,014,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,835,014,801/1,447,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,360.65

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