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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,401 and 2,129,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,401 and 2,129,002 is: 3,131,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,401 : 2,129,002 = 2,129,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,401/2,129,002 = 2,129,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,401x = 2,129,002 × 2,129,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,401x = 4,532,649,516,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,649,516,004/1,447,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,578.27

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