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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,373.50 and 2,020,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,373.50 and 2,020,243.50 is: 4,358,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,373.50 : 2,020,243.50 = 2,020,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,373.50/2,020,243.50 = 2,020,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,373.50x = 2,020,243.50 × 2,020,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,373.50x = 4,081,383,799,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,383,799,292.25/936,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,713.48

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