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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,474.50 and 2,129,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,474.50 and 2,129,103 is: 3,131,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,474.50 : 2,129,103 = 2,129,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,474.50/2,129,103 = 2,129,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,474.50x = 2,129,103 × 2,129,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,474.50x = 4,533,079,584,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,079,584,609/1,447,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,716.37

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