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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,787 and 1,436,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,787 and 1,436,572 is: 2,224,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,787 : 1,436,572 = 1,436,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,787/1,436,572 = 1,436,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,787x = 1,436,572 × 1,436,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,787x = 2,063,739,111,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,739,111,184/927,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,367.35

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