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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,655.25 and 1,396,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,655.25 and 1,396,419.75 is: 2,221,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,655.25 : 1,396,419.75 = 1,396,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,655.25/1,396,419.75 = 1,396,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,655.25x = 1,396,419.75 × 1,396,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,655.25x = 1,949,988,118,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,988,118,190.06/877,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,815.59

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