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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,177.75 and 2,016,560.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,177.75 and 2,016,560.81 is: 4,343,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,177.75 : 2,016,560.81 = 2,016,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,177.75/2,016,560.81 = 2,016,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,177.75x = 2,016,560.81 × 2,016,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,177.75x = 4,066,517,510,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,517,510,510.66/936,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,745.10

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