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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,271 and 2,016,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,271 and 2,016,481.50 is: 4,347,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,271 : 2,016,481.50 = 2,016,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,271/2,016,481.50 = 2,016,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,271x = 2,016,481.50 × 2,016,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,271x = 4,066,197,639,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,197,639,842.25/935,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,614.37

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