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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,766.89 and 1,977,628.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,766.89 and 1,977,628.92 is: 4,192,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,766.89 : 1,977,628.92 = 1,977,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,766.89/1,977,628.92 = 1,977,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,766.89x = 1,977,628.92 × 1,977,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,766.89x = 3,911,016,152,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,016,152,636.47/932,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,919.14

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