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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,135.78 and 1,942,825.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,135.78 and 1,942,825.08 is: 4,040,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,135.78 : 1,942,825.08 = 1,942,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,135.78/1,942,825.08 = 1,942,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,135.78x = 1,942,825.08 × 1,942,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,135.78x = 3,774,569,284,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,569,284,191.41/934,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040,707.31

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