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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,872.77 and 2,077,376.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,872.77 and 2,077,376.63 is: 4,533,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,872.77 : 2,077,376.63 = 2,077,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,872.77/2,077,376.63 = 2,077,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,872.77x = 2,077,376.63 × 2,077,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,872.77x = 4,315,493,642,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,493,642,096.39/951,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,687.48

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