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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,528 and 2,147,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,528 and 2,147,388 is: 4,971,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,528 : 2,147,388 = 2,147,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,528/2,147,388 = 2,147,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,528x = 2,147,388 × 2,147,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,528x = 4,611,275,222,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,275,222,544/927,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971,575.22

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