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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,659 and 2,129,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,659 and 2,129,337 is: 3,132,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,659 : 2,129,337 = 2,129,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,659/2,129,337 = 2,129,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,659x = 2,129,337 × 2,129,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,659x = 4,534,076,059,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,076,059,569/1,447,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,005.58

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