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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,787.56 and 1,977,672.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,787.56 and 1,977,672.38 is: 4,193,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,787.56 : 1,977,672.38 = 1,977,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,787.56/1,977,672.38 = 1,977,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,787.56x = 1,977,672.38 × 1,977,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,787.56x = 3,911,188,022,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,188,022,838.14/932,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,010.48

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