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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,345.50 and 2,036,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,345.50 and 2,036,866.50 is: 4,397,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,345.50 : 2,036,866.50 = 2,036,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,345.50/2,036,866.50 = 2,036,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,345.50x = 2,036,866.50 × 2,036,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,345.50x = 4,148,825,138,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,825,138,822.25/943,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,991.13

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