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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,441 and 1,947,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,441 and 1,947,728 is: 2,946,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,441 : 1,947,728 = 1,947,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,441/1,947,728 = 1,947,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,441x = 1,947,728 × 1,947,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,441x = 3,793,644,361,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,644,361,984/1,287,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,654.92

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