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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,404.18 and 1,311,104.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,404.18 and 1,311,104.60 is: 1,961,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,404.18 : 1,311,104.60 = 1,311,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,404.18/1,311,104.60 = 1,311,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,404.18x = 1,311,104.60 × 1,311,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,404.18x = 1,718,995,276,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,995,276,238.36/876,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,418.39

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