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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,808 and 1,427,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,808 and 1,427,556 is: 1,903,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,808 : 1,427,556 = 1,427,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,808/1,427,556 = 1,427,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,808x = 1,427,556 × 1,427,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,808x = 2,037,916,133,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,916,133,136/1,070,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,157.37

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