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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,780.63 and 4,027,278.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,780.63 and 4,027,278.94 is: 8,664,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,780.63 : 4,027,278.94 = 4,027,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,780.63/4,027,278.94 = 4,027,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,780.63x = 4,027,278.94 × 4,027,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,780.63x = 16,218,975,640,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,975,640,431.13/1,871,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,998.14

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