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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,230 and 2,127,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,230 and 2,127,483 is: 3,127,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,230 : 2,127,483 = 2,127,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,230/2,127,483 = 2,127,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,230x = 2,127,483 × 2,127,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,230x = 4,526,183,915,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,183,915,289/1,447,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,480.72

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