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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,860.88 and 2,027,394.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,860.88 and 2,027,394.56 is: 4,377,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,860.88 : 2,027,394.56 = 2,027,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,860.88/2,027,394.56 = 2,027,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,860.88x = 2,027,394.56 × 2,027,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,860.88x = 4,110,328,712,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,328,712,054.57/938,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,995.53

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