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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,808.50 and 2,015,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,808.50 and 2,015,703.75 is: 4,337,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,808.50 : 2,015,703.75 = 2,015,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,808.50/2,015,703.75 = 2,015,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,808.50x = 2,015,703.75 × 2,015,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,808.50x = 4,063,061,607,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,061,607,764.06/936,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,131.45

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