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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,876.31 and 2,038,226.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,876.31 and 2,038,226.63 is: 4,458,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,876.31 : 2,038,226.63 = 2,038,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,876.31/2,038,226.63 = 2,038,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,876.31x = 2,038,226.63 × 2,038,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,876.31x = 4,154,367,774,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,367,774,858.89/931,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,067.79

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