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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,268.80 and 2,044,369.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,268.80 and 2,044,369.80 is: 4,775,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,268.80 : 2,044,369.80 = 2,044,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,268.80/2,044,369.80 = 2,044,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,268.80x = 2,044,369.80 × 2,044,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,268.80x = 4,179,447,868,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,447,868,370.85/875,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775,044.98

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