Finding the Third Proportional to 878,277.09 and 1,310,129.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,277.09 and 1,310,129.44 is: 1,954,325.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,277.09 : 1,310,129.44 = 1,310,129.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,277.09/1,310,129.44 = 1,310,129.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,277.09x = 1,310,129.44 × 1,310,129.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,277.09x = 1,716,439,143,004.07 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,716,439,143,004.07/878,277.09 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,954,325.30
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