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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,180.75 and 2,016,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,180.75 and 2,016,567 is: 4,343,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,180.75 : 2,016,567 = 2,016,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,180.75/2,016,567 = 2,016,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,180.75x = 2,016,567 × 2,016,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,180.75x = 4,066,542,465,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,542,465,489/936,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,757.83

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