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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,778.38 and 4,027,274.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,778.38 and 4,027,274.44 is: 8,664,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,778.38 : 4,027,274.44 = 4,027,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,778.38/4,027,274.44 = 4,027,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,778.38x = 4,027,274.44 × 4,027,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,778.38x = 16,218,939,394,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,939,394,940.94/1,871,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,989.20

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