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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,599.72 and 1,311,402.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,599.72 and 1,311,402.66 is: 1,961,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,599.72 : 1,311,402.66 = 1,311,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,599.72/1,311,402.66 = 1,311,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,599.72x = 1,311,402.66 × 1,311,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,599.72x = 1,719,776,926,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,776,926,819.56/876,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,872.55

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