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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,552 and 1,323,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,552 and 1,323,286 is: 1,887,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,552 : 1,323,286 = 1,323,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,552/1,323,286 = 1,323,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,552x = 1,323,286 × 1,323,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,552x = 1,751,085,837,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,085,837,796/927,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,857.33

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