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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,920 and 1,928,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,920 and 1,928,255 is: 2,825,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,920 : 1,928,255 = 1,928,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,920/1,928,255 = 1,928,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,920x = 1,928,255 × 1,928,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,920x = 3,718,167,345,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,167,345,025/1,315,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825,526.89

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