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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,946 and 1,907,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,946 and 1,907,271 is: 2,718,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,946 : 1,907,271 = 1,907,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,946/1,907,271 = 1,907,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,946x = 1,907,271 × 1,907,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,946x = 3,637,682,667,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,682,667,441/1,337,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,856.12

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