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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,315 and 2,027,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,315 and 2,027,552 is: 2,801,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,315 : 2,027,552 = 2,027,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,315/2,027,552 = 2,027,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,315x = 2,027,552 × 2,027,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,315x = 4,110,967,112,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,967,112,704/1,467,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801,693.65

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