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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,132.50 and 1,312,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,132.50 and 1,312,130 is: 1,962,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,132.50 : 1,312,130 = 1,312,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,132.50/1,312,130 = 1,312,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,132.50x = 1,312,130 × 1,312,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,132.50x = 1,721,685,136,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,685,136,900/877,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,856.40

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