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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,464,027 and 2,187,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,464,027 and 2,187,420 is: 3,268,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,027 : 2,187,420 = 2,187,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,027/2,187,420 = 2,187,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,027x = 2,187,420 × 2,187,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,027x = 4,784,806,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,806,256,400/1,464,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,250.01

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