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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,191.25 and 2,014,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,191.25 and 2,014,584.75 is: 4,335,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,191.25 : 2,014,584.75 = 2,014,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,191.25/2,014,584.75 = 2,014,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,191.25x = 2,014,584.75 × 2,014,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,191.25x = 4,058,551,714,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,551,714,932.56/936,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,173.73

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