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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,352 and 1,944,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,352 and 1,944,140 is: 2,648,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,352 : 1,944,140 = 1,944,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,352/1,944,140 = 1,944,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,352x = 1,944,140 × 1,944,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,352x = 3,779,680,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,680,339,600/1,427,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,036.60

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