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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,604 and 2,020,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,604 and 2,020,774.50 is: 4,364,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,604 : 2,020,774.50 = 2,020,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,604/2,020,774.50 = 2,020,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,604x = 2,020,774.50 × 2,020,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,604x = 4,083,529,579,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,529,579,850.25/935,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,591.84

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