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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,362.50 and 1,977,336.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,362.50 and 1,977,336.56 is: 4,248,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,362.50 : 1,977,336.56 = 1,977,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,362.50/1,977,336.56 = 1,977,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,362.50x = 1,977,336.56 × 1,977,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,362.50x = 3,909,859,881,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,859,881,399.32/920,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,173.82

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