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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,936.50 and 2,038,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,936.50 and 2,038,320 is: 4,458,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,936.50 : 2,038,320 = 2,038,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,936.50/2,038,320 = 2,038,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,936.50x = 2,038,320 × 2,038,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,936.50x = 4,154,748,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,748,422,400/931,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,188.32

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