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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,297.75 and 1,388,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,297.75 and 1,388,679 is: 2,208,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,297.75 : 1,388,679 = 1,388,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,297.75/1,388,679 = 1,388,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,297.75x = 1,388,679 × 1,388,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,297.75x = 1,928,429,365,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,429,365,041/873,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,215.20

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