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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,187.50 and 2,016,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,187.50 and 2,016,579 is: 4,343,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,187.50 : 2,016,579 = 2,016,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,187.50/2,016,579 = 2,016,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,187.50x = 2,016,579 × 2,016,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,187.50x = 4,066,590,863,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,590,863,241/936,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,778.21

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