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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,300 and 2,127,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,300 and 2,127,558 is: 3,127,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,300 : 2,127,558 = 2,127,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,300/2,127,558 = 2,127,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,300x = 2,127,558 × 2,127,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,300x = 4,526,503,043,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,503,043,364/1,447,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,549.95

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