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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,422.86 and 2,014,966.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,422.86 and 2,014,966.55 is: 4,335,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,422.86 : 2,014,966.55 = 2,014,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,422.86/2,014,966.55 = 2,014,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,422.86x = 2,014,966.55 × 2,014,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,422.86x = 4,060,090,185,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,090,185,025.36/936,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,744.42

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