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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,722.50 and 2,018,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,722.50 and 2,018,910 is: 4,342,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,722.50 : 2,018,910 = 2,018,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,722.50/2,018,910 = 2,018,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,722.50x = 2,018,910 × 2,018,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,722.50x = 4,075,997,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,997,588,100/938,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,068.70

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