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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,895.75 and 2,027,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,895.75 and 2,027,459.25 is: 4,378,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,895.75 : 2,027,459.25 = 2,027,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,895.75/2,027,459.25 = 2,027,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,895.75x = 2,027,459.25 × 2,027,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,895.75x = 4,110,591,010,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,591,010,410.56/938,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,112.28

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