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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,775.75 and 1,319,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,775.75 and 1,319,928 is: 1,989,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,775.75 : 1,319,928 = 1,319,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,775.75/1,319,928 = 1,319,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,775.75x = 1,319,928 × 1,319,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,775.75x = 1,742,209,925,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,209,925,184/875,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,333.37

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