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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,448.63 and 1,345,997.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,448.63 and 1,345,997.25 is: 2,078,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,448.63 : 1,345,997.25 = 1,345,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,448.63/1,345,997.25 = 1,345,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,448.63x = 1,345,997.25 × 1,345,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,448.63x = 1,811,708,597,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,708,597,007.56/871,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,962.02

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