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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,204.75 and 1,386,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,204.75 and 1,386,811.13 is: 2,054,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,204.75 : 1,386,811.13 = 1,386,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,204.75/1,386,811.13 = 1,386,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,204.75x = 1,386,811.13 × 1,386,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,204.75x = 1,923,245,096,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,245,096,423.77/936,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,299.66

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