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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,927 and 1,642,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,927 and 1,642,370 is: 2,339,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,927 : 1,642,370 = 1,642,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,927/1,642,370 = 1,642,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,927x = 1,642,370 × 1,642,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,927x = 2,697,379,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,379,216,900/1,152,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,592.37

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