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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,375.25 and 2,033,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,375.25 and 2,033,250.75 is: 4,706,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,375.25 : 2,033,250.75 = 2,033,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,375.25/2,033,250.75 = 2,033,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,375.25x = 2,033,250.75 × 2,033,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,375.25x = 4,134,108,612,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,108,612,375.56/878,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,540.41

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