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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,106 and 1,787,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,106 and 1,787,907 is: 2,408,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,106 : 1,787,907 = 1,787,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,106/1,787,907 = 1,787,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,106x = 1,787,907 × 1,787,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,106x = 3,196,611,440,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,611,440,649/1,327,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,708.45

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