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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,011.25 and 2,232,485.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,011.25 and 2,232,485.72 is: 5,376,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,011.25 : 2,232,485.72 = 2,232,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,011.25/2,232,485.72 = 2,232,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,011.25x = 2,232,485.72 × 2,232,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,011.25x = 4,983,992,484,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,992,484,422.70/927,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,409.92

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