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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,238.50 and 1,322,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,238.50 and 1,322,338 is: 1,993,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,238.50 : 1,322,338 = 1,322,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,238.50/1,322,338 = 1,322,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,238.50x = 1,322,338 × 1,322,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,238.50x = 1,748,577,786,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,577,786,244/877,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,275.25

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