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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,906.50 and 1,330,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,906.50 and 1,330,461 is: 2,030,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,906.50 : 1,330,461 = 1,330,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,906.50/1,330,461 = 1,330,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,906.50x = 1,330,461 × 1,330,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,906.50x = 1,770,126,472,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,126,472,521/871,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,179.24

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