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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,407 and 2,129,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,407 and 2,129,010 is: 3,131,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,407 : 2,129,010 = 2,129,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,407/2,129,010 = 2,129,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,407x = 2,129,010 × 2,129,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,407x = 4,532,683,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,683,580,100/1,447,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,588.82

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