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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,871.31 and 2,015,821.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,871.31 and 2,015,821.69 is: 4,337,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,871.31 : 2,015,821.69 = 2,015,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,871.31/2,015,821.69 = 2,015,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,871.31x = 2,015,821.69 × 2,015,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,871.31x = 4,063,537,075,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,537,075,795.35/936,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,348.17

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