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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,407.56 and 2,129,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,407.56 and 2,129,014.13 is: 3,131,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,407.56 : 2,129,014.13 = 2,129,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,407.56/2,129,014.13 = 2,129,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,407.56x = 2,129,014.13 × 2,129,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,407.56x = 4,532,701,144,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,701,144,449.52/1,447,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,599.74

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