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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,673.75 and 1,347,526.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,673.75 and 1,347,526.13 is: 2,080,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,673.75 : 1,347,526.13 = 1,347,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,673.75/1,347,526.13 = 1,347,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,673.75x = 1,347,526.13 × 1,347,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,673.75x = 1,815,826,657,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,826,657,557.52/872,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,762.32

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