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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,579.38 and 1,394,501.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,579.38 and 1,394,501.06 is: 2,076,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,579.38 : 1,394,501.06 = 1,394,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,579.38/1,394,501.06 = 1,394,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,579.38x = 1,394,501.06 × 1,394,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,579.38x = 1,944,633,213,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,633,213,313.63/936,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,314.37

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