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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,216.75 and 2,017,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,216.75 and 2,017,058.25 is: 4,345,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,216.75 : 2,017,058.25 = 2,017,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,216.75/2,017,058.25 = 2,017,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,216.75x = 2,017,058.25 × 2,017,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,216.75x = 4,068,523,983,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,523,983,893.06/936,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,707.32

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