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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,277.56 and 1,310,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,277.56 and 1,310,130 is: 1,954,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,277.56 : 1,310,130 = 1,310,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,277.56/1,310,130 = 1,310,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,277.56x = 1,310,130 × 1,310,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,277.56x = 1,716,440,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,440,616,900/878,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,325.93

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