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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,889.47 and 2,013,637.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,889.47 and 2,013,637.78 is: 4,332,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,889.47 : 2,013,637.78 = 2,013,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,889.47/2,013,637.78 = 2,013,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,889.47x = 2,013,637.78 × 2,013,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,889.47x = 4,054,737,114,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,737,114,077.42/935,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,495.72

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