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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,434.56 and 2,129,047.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,434.56 and 2,129,047.03 is: 3,131,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,434.56 : 2,129,047.03 = 2,129,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,434.56/2,129,047.03 = 2,129,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,434.56x = 2,129,047.03 × 2,129,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,434.56x = 4,532,841,261,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,841,261,274.44/1,447,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,638.13

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