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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,927.81 and 2,348,802.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,927.81 and 2,348,802.56 is: 4,891,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,927.81 : 2,348,802.56 = 2,348,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,927.81/2,348,802.56 = 2,348,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,927.81x = 2,348,802.56 × 2,348,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,927.81x = 5,516,873,477,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,873,477,606.57/1,127,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,158.30

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