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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,774 and 1,400,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,774 and 1,400,877 is: 2,115,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,774 : 1,400,877 = 1,400,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,774/1,400,877 = 1,400,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,774x = 1,400,877 × 1,400,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,774x = 1,962,456,369,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,456,369,129/927,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,231.05

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