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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,981.50 and 2,017,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,981.50 and 2,017,584 is: 4,353,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,981.50 : 2,017,584 = 2,017,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,981.50/2,017,584 = 2,017,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,981.50x = 2,017,584 × 2,017,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,981.50x = 4,070,645,197,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,645,197,056/934,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,717.37

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