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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,585.13 and 2,021,061.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,585.13 and 2,021,061.38 is: 4,356,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,585.13 : 2,021,061.38 = 2,021,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,585.13/2,021,061.38 = 2,021,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,585.13x = 2,021,061.38 × 2,021,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,585.13x = 4,084,689,081,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,689,081,516.89/937,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,606.11

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