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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,575.03 and 1,220,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,575.03 and 1,220,467.50 is: 1,707,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,575.03 : 1,220,467.50 = 1,220,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,575.03/1,220,467.50 = 1,220,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,575.03x = 1,220,467.50 × 1,220,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,575.03x = 1,489,540,918,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,540,918,556.25/872,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,063.42

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