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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,703.78 and 3,172,327.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,703.78 and 3,172,327.03 is: 5,050,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,703.78 : 3,172,327.03 = 3,172,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,703.78/3,172,327.03 = 3,172,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,703.78x = 3,172,327.03 × 3,172,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,703.78x = 10,063,658,793,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,658,793,199.44/1,992,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,253.27

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