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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,265.50 and 2,014,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,265.50 and 2,014,733.25 is: 4,335,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,265.50 : 2,014,733.25 = 2,014,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,265.50/2,014,733.25 = 2,014,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,265.50x = 2,014,733.25 × 2,014,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,265.50x = 4,059,150,068,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,150,068,655.56/936,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,469.02

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