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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,218.25 and 2,017,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,218.25 and 2,017,062 is: 4,345,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,218.25 : 2,017,062 = 2,017,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,218.25/2,017,062 = 2,017,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,218.25x = 2,017,062 × 2,017,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,218.25x = 4,068,539,111,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,539,111,844/936,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,716.52

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