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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,246.50 and 1,322,350.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,246.50 and 1,322,350.13 is: 1,993,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,246.50 : 1,322,350.13 = 1,322,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,246.50/1,322,350.13 = 1,322,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,246.50x = 1,322,350.13 × 1,322,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,246.50x = 1,748,609,853,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,609,853,087.52/877,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,293.62

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