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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,608 and 2,015,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,608 and 2,015,002.50 is: 4,330,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,608 : 2,015,002.50 = 2,015,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,608/2,015,002.50 = 2,015,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,608x = 2,015,002.50 × 2,015,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,608x = 4,060,235,075,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,235,075,006.25/937,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,418.55

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