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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,652 and 2,129,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,652 and 2,129,376 is: 3,132,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,652 : 2,129,376 = 2,129,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,652/2,129,376 = 2,129,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,652x = 2,129,376 × 2,129,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,652x = 4,534,242,149,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,242,149,376/1,447,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,135.45

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