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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,265.50 and 1,371,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,265.50 and 1,371,057.75 is: 2,007,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,265.50 : 1,371,057.75 = 1,371,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,265.50/1,371,057.75 = 1,371,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,265.50x = 1,371,057.75 × 1,371,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,265.50x = 1,879,799,353,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,799,353,835.06/936,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,763.13

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