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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,317.81 and 2,046,000.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,317.81 and 2,046,000.09 is: 4,470,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,317.81 : 2,046,000.09 = 2,046,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,317.81/2,046,000.09 = 2,046,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,317.81x = 2,046,000.09 × 2,046,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,317.81x = 4,186,116,383,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,116,383,625.01/936,317.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,828.52

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