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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,825.31 and 1,251,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,825.31 and 1,251,001.13 is: 1,788,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,825.31 : 1,251,001.13 = 1,251,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,825.31/1,251,001.13 = 1,251,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,825.31x = 1,251,001.13 × 1,251,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,825.31x = 1,565,003,814,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,003,814,751.27/874,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,932.94

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