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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,657 and 1,995,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,657 and 1,995,549.75 is: 4,292,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,657 : 1,995,549.75 = 1,995,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,657/1,995,549.75 = 1,995,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,657x = 1,995,549.75 × 1,995,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,657x = 3,982,218,804,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,218,804,725.06/927,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,770.72

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