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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,394.50 and 1,311,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,394.50 and 1,311,088 is: 1,961,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,394.50 : 1,311,088 = 1,311,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,394.50/1,311,088 = 1,311,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,394.50x = 1,311,088 × 1,311,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,394.50x = 1,718,951,743,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,951,743,744/876,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,390.38

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