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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,276.50 and 1,325,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,276.50 and 1,325,472.75 is: 2,002,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,276.50 : 1,325,472.75 = 1,325,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,276.50/1,325,472.75 = 1,325,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,276.50x = 1,325,472.75 × 1,325,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,276.50x = 1,756,878,010,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,878,010,992.56/877,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,650.26

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