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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,872.50 and 2,009,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,872.50 and 2,009,403 is: 4,318,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,872.50 : 2,009,403 = 2,009,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,872.50/2,009,403 = 2,009,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,872.50x = 2,009,403 × 2,009,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,872.50x = 4,037,700,416,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,700,416,409/934,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,985.12

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