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Finding the Third Proportional to 879,447.38 and 1,927,217.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 879,447.38 and 1,927,217.81 is: 4,223,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,447.38 : 1,927,217.81 = 1,927,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,447.38/1,927,217.81 = 1,927,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,447.38x = 1,927,217.81 × 1,927,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,447.38x = 3,714,168,496,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,168,496,817.29/879,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,298.18

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