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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,342 and 1,325,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,342 and 1,325,767.50 is: 2,012,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,342 : 1,325,767.50 = 1,325,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,342/1,325,767.50 = 1,325,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,342x = 1,325,767.50 × 1,325,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,342x = 1,757,659,464,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,659,464,056.25/873,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,567.20

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