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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,602 and 2,129,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,602 and 2,129,256 is: 3,131,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,602 : 2,129,256 = 2,129,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,602/2,129,256 = 2,129,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,602x = 2,129,256 × 2,129,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,602x = 4,533,731,113,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,731,113,536/1,447,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,890.61

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