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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,528.05 and 1,348,225.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,528.05 and 1,348,225.70 is: 2,071,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,528.05 : 1,348,225.70 = 1,348,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,528.05/1,348,225.70 = 1,348,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,528.05x = 1,348,225.70 × 1,348,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,528.05x = 1,817,712,536,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,712,536,034.02/877,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,401.05

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