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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,658.50 and 2,015,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,658.50 and 2,015,401.50 is: 4,336,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,658.50 : 2,015,401.50 = 2,015,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,658.50/2,015,401.50 = 2,015,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,658.50x = 2,015,401.50 × 2,015,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,658.50x = 4,061,843,206,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,843,206,202.25/936,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,525.22

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