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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,574.50 and 1,330,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,574.50 and 1,330,877.25 is: 2,034,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,574.50 : 1,330,877.25 = 1,330,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,574.50/1,330,877.25 = 1,330,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,574.50x = 1,330,877.25 × 1,330,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,574.50x = 1,771,234,254,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,234,254,567.56/870,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,557.93

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