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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,426.75 and 1,346,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,426.75 and 1,346,298.75 is: 2,068,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,426.75 : 1,346,298.75 = 1,346,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,426.75/1,346,298.75 = 1,346,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,426.75x = 1,346,298.75 × 1,346,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,426.75x = 1,812,520,324,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,520,324,251.56/876,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,079.65

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