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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,871.50 and 1,396,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,871.50 and 1,396,350 is: 2,223,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,871.50 : 1,396,350 = 1,396,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,871.50/1,396,350 = 1,396,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,871.50x = 1,396,350 × 1,396,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,871.50x = 1,949,793,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,793,322,500/876,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,579.31

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