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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,810.50 and 2,015,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,810.50 and 2,015,708 is: 4,337,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,810.50 : 2,015,708 = 2,015,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,810.50/2,015,708 = 2,015,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,810.50x = 2,015,708 × 2,015,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,810.50x = 4,063,078,741,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,078,741,264/936,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,140.48

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