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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,248.50 and 2,033,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,248.50 and 2,033,019 is: 4,706,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,248.50 : 2,033,019 = 2,033,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,248.50/2,033,019 = 2,033,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,248.50x = 2,033,019 × 2,033,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,248.50x = 4,133,166,254,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,166,254,361/878,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,146.67

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