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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,627.56 and 1,311,410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,627.56 and 1,311,410.25 is: 1,961,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,627.56 : 1,311,410.25 = 1,311,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,627.56/1,311,410.25 = 1,311,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,627.56x = 1,311,410.25 × 1,311,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,627.56x = 1,719,796,843,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,796,843,805.06/876,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,832.96

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