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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,007.50 and 876,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,007.50 and 876,318.75 is: 1,279,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,007.50 : 876,318.75 = 876,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,007.50/876,318.75 = 876,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,007.50x = 876,318.75 × 876,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,007.50x = 767,934,551,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,934,551,601.56/600,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,874.92

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