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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,853.69 and 1,396,323.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,853.69 and 1,396,323.56 is: 2,223,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,853.69 : 1,396,323.56 = 1,396,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,853.69/1,396,323.56 = 1,396,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,853.69x = 1,396,323.56 × 1,396,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,853.69x = 1,949,719,491,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,719,491,192.69/876,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,540.28

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