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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,966 and 1,346,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,966 and 1,346,812.50 is: 2,077,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,966 : 1,346,812.50 = 1,346,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,966/1,346,812.50 = 1,346,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,966x = 1,346,812.50 × 1,346,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,966x = 1,813,903,910,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,903,910,156.25/872,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,863.18

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