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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,094.50 and 1,280,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,094.50 and 1,280,881.13 is: 1,872,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,094.50 : 1,280,881.13 = 1,280,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,094.50/1,280,881.13 = 1,280,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,094.50x = 1,280,881.13 × 1,280,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,094.50x = 1,640,656,456,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,656,456,381.27/876,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,693.48

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