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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,192.50 and 1,395,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,192.50 and 1,395,634.50 is: 2,220,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,192.50 : 1,395,634.50 = 1,395,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,192.50/1,395,634.50 = 1,395,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,192.50x = 1,395,634.50 × 1,395,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,192.50x = 1,947,795,657,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,795,657,590.25/877,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,488.27

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