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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,085.50 and 2,021,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,085.50 and 2,021,331 is: 4,364,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,085.50 : 2,021,331 = 2,021,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,085.50/2,021,331 = 2,021,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,085.50x = 2,021,331 × 2,021,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,085.50x = 4,085,779,011,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,779,011,561/936,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,749.81

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