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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,381.06 and 1,325,286.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,381.06 and 1,325,286.56 is: 2,006,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,381.06 : 1,325,286.56 = 1,325,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,381.06/1,325,286.56 = 1,325,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,381.06x = 1,325,286.56 × 1,325,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,381.06x = 1,756,384,472,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,384,472,743.07/875,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,422.74

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