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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,790.94 and 1,977,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,790.94 and 1,977,679.13 is: 4,193,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,790.94 : 1,977,679.13 = 1,977,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,790.94/1,977,679.13 = 1,977,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,790.94x = 1,977,679.13 × 1,977,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,790.94x = 3,911,214,721,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,214,721,460.77/932,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,023.93

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