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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,327 and 1,410,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,327 and 1,410,874.50 is: 2,271,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,327 : 1,410,874.50 = 1,410,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,327/1,410,874.50 = 1,410,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,327x = 1,410,874.50 × 1,410,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,327x = 1,990,566,854,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,566,854,750.25/876,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,488.67

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