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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,444 and 2,129,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,444 and 2,129,059 is: 3,131,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,444 : 2,129,059 = 2,129,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,444/2,129,059 = 2,129,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,444x = 2,129,059 × 2,129,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,444x = 4,532,892,225,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,892,225,481/1,447,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,652.92

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