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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,736.50 and 2,034,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,736.50 and 2,034,873 is: 4,392,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,736.50 : 2,034,873 = 2,034,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,736.50/2,034,873 = 2,034,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,736.50x = 2,034,873 × 2,034,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,736.50x = 4,140,708,126,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,708,126,129/942,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,222.14

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