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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,328 and 2,127,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,328 and 2,127,600 is: 3,127,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,328 : 2,127,600 = 2,127,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,328/2,127,600 = 2,127,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,328x = 2,127,600 × 2,127,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,328x = 4,526,681,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,681,760,000/1,447,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,612.93

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