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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,979.88 and 1,180,823.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,979.88 and 1,180,823.06 is: 1,595,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,979.88 : 1,180,823.06 = 1,180,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,979.88/1,180,823.06 = 1,180,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,979.88x = 1,180,823.06 × 1,180,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,979.88x = 1,394,343,104,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,343,104,931.88/873,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,394.98

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