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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,409.13 and 1,311,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,409.13 and 1,311,111 is: 1,961,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,409.13 : 1,311,111 = 1,311,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,409.13/1,311,111 = 1,311,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,409.13x = 1,311,111 × 1,311,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,409.13x = 1,719,012,054,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,012,054,321/876,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,426.47

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