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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,427.50 and 2,014,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,427.50 and 2,014,888.50 is: 4,335,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,427.50 : 2,014,888.50 = 2,014,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,427.50/2,014,888.50 = 2,014,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,427.50x = 2,014,888.50 × 2,014,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,427.50x = 4,059,775,667,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,775,667,432.25/936,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,387.06

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