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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,005.88 and 2,021,320.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,005.88 and 2,021,320.13 is: 4,365,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,005.88 : 2,021,320.13 = 2,021,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,005.88/2,021,320.13 = 2,021,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,005.88x = 2,021,320.13 × 2,021,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,005.88x = 4,085,735,047,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,735,047,730.02/936,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,074.15

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