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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,069.69 and 1,312,020.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,069.69 and 1,312,020.70 is: 1,962,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,069.69 : 1,312,020.70 = 1,312,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,069.69/1,312,020.70 = 1,312,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,069.69x = 1,312,020.70 × 1,312,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,069.69x = 1,721,398,325,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,398,325,428.62/877,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,669.96

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