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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,844 and 1,727,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,844 and 1,727,487 is: 2,645,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,844 : 1,727,487 = 1,727,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,844/1,727,487 = 1,727,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,844x = 1,727,487 × 1,727,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,844x = 2,984,211,335,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,211,335,169/1,127,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,943.35

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