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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,972.88 and 2,017,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,972.88 and 2,017,568.25 is: 4,353,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,972.88 : 2,017,568.25 = 2,017,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,972.88/2,017,568.25 = 2,017,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,972.88x = 2,017,568.25 × 2,017,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,972.88x = 4,070,581,643,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,581,643,408.06/934,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,689.56

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