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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,176 and 2,127,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,176 and 2,127,405 is: 3,127,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,176 : 2,127,405 = 2,127,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,176/2,127,405 = 2,127,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,176x = 2,127,405 × 2,127,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,176x = 4,525,852,034,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,852,034,025/1,447,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,368.08

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