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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,180.50 and 2,016,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,180.50 and 2,016,566 is: 4,343,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,180.50 : 2,016,566 = 2,016,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,180.50/2,016,566 = 2,016,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,180.50x = 2,016,566 × 2,016,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,180.50x = 4,066,538,432,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,538,432,356/936,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,754.68

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