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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,139 and 2,014,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,139 and 2,014,535.50 is: 4,339,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,139 : 2,014,535.50 = 2,014,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,139/2,014,535.50 = 2,014,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,139x = 2,014,535.50 × 2,014,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,139x = 4,058,353,280,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,353,280,760.25/935,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,839.62

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