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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,337.73 and 1,386,474.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,337.73 and 1,386,474.47 is: 2,193,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,337.73 : 1,386,474.47 = 1,386,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,337.73/1,386,474.47 = 1,386,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,337.73x = 1,386,474.47 × 1,386,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,337.73x = 1,922,311,452,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,311,452,495.59/876,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,573.75

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