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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,786.38 and 1,436,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,786.38 and 1,436,573.25 is: 2,224,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,786.38 : 1,436,573.25 = 1,436,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,786.38/1,436,573.25 = 1,436,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,786.38x = 1,436,573.25 × 1,436,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,786.38x = 2,063,742,702,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,742,702,615.56/927,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,372.72

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