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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,778 and 1,319,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,778 and 1,319,929.50 is: 1,989,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,778 : 1,319,929.50 = 1,319,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,778/1,319,929.50 = 1,319,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,778x = 1,319,929.50 × 1,319,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,778x = 1,742,213,884,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,213,884,970.25/875,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,332.78

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