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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,832.03 and 2,048,675.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,832.03 and 2,048,675.34 is: 4,786,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,832.03 : 2,048,675.34 = 2,048,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,832.03/2,048,675.34 = 2,048,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,832.03x = 2,048,675.34 × 2,048,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,832.03x = 4,197,070,664,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,070,664,089.18/876,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,630.18

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