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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,726 and 1,927,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,726 and 1,927,378 is: 2,740,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,726 : 1,927,378 = 1,927,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,726/1,927,378 = 1,927,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,726x = 1,927,378 × 1,927,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,726x = 3,714,785,954,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,785,954,884/1,355,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,071.34

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