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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,458 and 1,475,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,458 and 1,475,340 is: 2,346,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,458 : 1,475,340 = 1,475,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,458/1,475,340 = 1,475,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,458x = 1,475,340 × 1,475,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,458x = 2,176,628,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,628,115,600/927,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,875.13

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