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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,368.44 and 1,418,137.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,368.44 and 1,418,137.88 is: 2,147,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,368.44 : 1,418,137.88 = 1,418,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,368.44/1,418,137.88 = 1,418,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,368.44x = 1,418,137.88 × 1,418,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,368.44x = 2,011,115,032,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,115,032,509.52/936,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,781.74

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