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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,773.31 and 4,027,264.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,773.31 and 4,027,264.31 is: 8,664,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,773.31 : 4,027,264.31 = 4,027,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,773.31/4,027,264.31 = 4,027,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,773.31x = 4,027,264.31 × 4,027,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,773.31x = 16,218,857,842,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,857,842,736.10/1,871,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,969.06

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