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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,339 and 1,323,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,339 and 1,323,985.50 is: 2,000,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,339 : 1,323,985.50 = 1,323,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,339/1,323,985.50 = 1,323,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,339x = 1,323,985.50 × 1,323,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,339x = 1,752,937,604,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,937,604,210.25/876,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,296.24

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