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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,600 and 2,129,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,600 and 2,129,252 is: 3,131,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,600 : 2,129,252 = 2,129,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,600/2,129,252 = 2,129,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,600x = 2,129,252 × 2,129,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,600x = 4,533,714,079,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,714,079,504/1,447,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,883.17

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