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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,291.50 and 1,388,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,291.50 and 1,388,669 is: 2,208,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,291.50 : 1,388,669 = 1,388,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,291.50/1,388,669 = 1,388,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,291.50x = 1,388,669 × 1,388,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,291.50x = 1,928,401,591,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,401,591,561/873,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,199.20

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