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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,439.50 and 2,014,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,439.50 and 2,014,912.50 is: 4,335,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,439.50 : 2,014,912.50 = 2,014,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,439.50/2,014,912.50 = 2,014,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,439.50x = 2,014,912.50 × 2,014,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,439.50x = 4,059,872,382,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,872,382,656.25/936,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335,434.79

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