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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,734.31 and 1,927,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,734.31 and 1,927,233 is: 3,956,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,734.31 : 1,927,233 = 1,927,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,734.31/1,927,233 = 1,927,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,734.31x = 1,927,233 × 1,927,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,734.31x = 3,714,227,036,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,227,036,289/938,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,632.87

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