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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,727.75 and 2,043,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,727.75 and 2,043,995.25 is: 4,436,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,727.75 : 2,043,995.25 = 2,043,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,727.75/2,043,995.25 = 2,043,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,727.75x = 2,043,995.25 × 2,043,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,727.75x = 4,177,916,582,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,916,582,022.56/941,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,437.79

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