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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,425.39 and 2,055,121.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,425.39 and 2,055,121.03 is: 4,510,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,425.39 : 2,055,121.03 = 2,055,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,425.39/2,055,121.03 = 2,055,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,425.39x = 2,055,121.03 × 2,055,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,425.39x = 4,223,522,453,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,522,453,086.06/936,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510,260.50

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