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Finding the Third Proportional to 919,435 and 1,427,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 919,435 and 1,427,266 is: 2,215,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,435 : 1,427,266 = 1,427,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,435/1,427,266 = 1,427,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,435x = 1,427,266 × 1,427,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,435x = 2,037,088,234,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,088,234,756/919,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,587.00

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