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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,492.75 and 2,018,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,492.75 and 2,018,763 is: 4,351,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,492.75 : 2,018,763 = 2,018,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,492.75/2,018,763 = 2,018,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,492.75x = 2,018,763 × 2,018,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,492.75x = 4,075,404,050,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,404,050,169/936,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,773.20

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