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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,944 and 1,539,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,944 and 1,539,927 is: 2,252,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,944 : 1,539,927 = 1,539,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,944/1,539,927 = 1,539,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,944x = 1,539,927 × 1,539,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,944x = 2,371,375,165,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,375,165,329/1,052,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,137.97

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