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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,548 and 1,323,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,548 and 1,323,280 is: 1,887,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,548 : 1,323,280 = 1,323,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,548/1,323,280 = 1,323,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,548x = 1,323,280 × 1,323,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,548x = 1,751,069,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,069,958,400/927,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,848.35

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