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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,043.50 and 876,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,043.50 and 876,366 is: 1,279,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,043.50 : 876,366 = 876,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,043.50/876,366 = 876,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,043.50x = 876,366 × 876,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,043.50x = 768,017,365,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,017,365,956/600,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,936.15

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