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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,265.75 and 2,016,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,265.75 and 2,016,472.50 is: 4,347,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,265.75 : 2,016,472.50 = 2,016,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,265.75/2,016,472.50 = 2,016,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,265.75x = 2,016,472.50 × 2,016,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,265.75x = 4,066,161,343,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,161,343,256.25/935,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,599.97

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