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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,668 and 1,347,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,668 and 1,347,027 is: 1,981,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,668 : 1,347,027 = 1,347,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,668/1,347,027 = 1,347,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,668x = 1,347,027 × 1,347,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,668x = 1,814,481,738,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,481,738,729/915,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,593.48

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