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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,937.38 and 2,038,321.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,937.38 and 2,038,321.88 is: 4,458,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,937.38 : 2,038,321.88 = 2,038,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,937.38/2,038,321.88 = 2,038,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,937.38x = 2,038,321.88 × 2,038,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,937.38x = 4,154,756,066,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,756,066,103.52/931,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,192.34

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