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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,811.83 and 2,015,710.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,811.83 and 2,015,710.31 is: 4,337,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,811.83 : 2,015,710.31 = 2,015,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,811.83/2,015,710.31 = 2,015,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,811.83x = 2,015,710.31 × 2,015,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,811.83x = 4,063,088,063,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,088,063,918.85/936,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,144.28

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