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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,883.69 and 1,341,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,883.69 and 1,341,279 is: 2,058,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,883.69 : 1,341,279 = 1,341,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,883.69/1,341,279 = 1,341,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,883.69x = 1,341,279 × 1,341,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,883.69x = 1,799,029,355,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,029,355,841/873,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,659.96

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