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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,543.88 and 1,348,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,543.88 and 1,348,248.38 is: 2,071,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,543.88 : 1,348,248.38 = 1,348,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,543.88/1,348,248.38 = 1,348,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,543.88x = 1,348,248.38 × 1,348,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,543.88x = 1,817,773,680,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,773,680,690.14/877,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,433.39

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