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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,787.50 and 1,977,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,787.50 and 1,977,075 is: 4,213,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,787.50 : 1,977,075 = 1,977,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,787.50/1,977,075 = 1,977,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,787.50x = 1,977,075 × 1,977,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,787.50x = 3,908,825,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,825,555,625/927,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,061.24

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