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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,406.50 and 1,324,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,406.50 and 1,324,086.75 is: 2,000,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,406.50 : 1,324,086.75 = 1,324,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,406.50/1,324,086.75 = 1,324,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,406.50x = 1,324,086.75 × 1,324,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,406.50x = 1,753,205,721,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,205,721,525.56/876,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,448.10

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