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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,125.50 and 878,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,125.50 and 878,687.50 is: 1,873,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,125.50 : 878,687.50 = 878,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,125.50/878,687.50 = 878,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,125.50x = 878,687.50 × 878,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,125.50x = 772,091,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,091,722,656.25/412,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,438.36

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