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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,544.78 and 2,005,957.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,544.78 and 2,005,957.41 is: 4,296,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,544.78 : 2,005,957.41 = 2,005,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,544.78/2,005,957.41 = 2,005,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,544.78x = 2,005,957.41 × 2,005,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,544.78x = 4,023,865,115,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,865,115,689.23/936,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,500.49

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