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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,989.50 and 2,023,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,989.50 and 2,023,995 is: 4,362,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,989.50 : 2,023,995 = 2,023,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,989.50/2,023,995 = 2,023,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,989.50x = 2,023,995 × 2,023,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,989.50x = 4,096,555,760,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,555,760,025/938,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,727.98

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