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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,811 and 1,317,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,811 and 1,317,604.50 is: 1,982,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,811 : 1,317,604.50 = 1,317,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,811/1,317,604.50 = 1,317,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,811x = 1,317,604.50 × 1,317,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,811x = 1,736,081,618,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,081,618,420.25/875,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,256.01

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