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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,679.75 and 2,018,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,679.75 and 2,018,832.75 is: 4,341,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,679.75 : 2,018,832.75 = 2,018,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,679.75/2,018,832.75 = 2,018,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,679.75x = 2,018,832.75 × 2,018,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,679.75x = 4,075,685,672,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,685,672,472.56/938,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,934.16

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