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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,210 and 2,127,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,210 and 2,127,451 is: 3,127,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,210 : 2,127,451 = 2,127,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,210/2,127,451 = 2,127,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,210x = 2,127,451 × 2,127,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,210x = 4,526,047,757,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,047,757,401/1,447,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,429.85

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