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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,873.88 and 2,038,221.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,873.88 and 2,038,221.38 is: 4,458,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,873.88 : 2,038,221.38 = 2,038,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,873.88/2,038,221.38 = 2,038,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,873.88x = 2,038,221.38 × 2,038,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,873.88x = 4,154,346,373,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,346,373,506.89/931,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,056.49

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