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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,264 and 1,927,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,264 and 1,927,720 is: 2,916,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,264 : 1,927,720 = 1,927,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,264/1,927,720 = 1,927,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,264x = 1,927,720 × 1,927,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,264x = 3,716,104,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,104,398,400/1,274,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,275.12

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