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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,396.94 and 1,311,092.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,396.94 and 1,311,092.44 is: 1,961,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,396.94 : 1,311,092.44 = 1,311,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,396.94/1,311,092.44 = 1,311,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,396.94x = 1,311,092.44 × 1,311,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,396.94x = 1,718,963,379,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,963,379,669.69/876,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,398.20

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