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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,790.50 and 1,327,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,790.50 and 1,327,612 is: 2,005,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,790.50 : 1,327,612 = 1,327,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,790.50/1,327,612 = 1,327,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,790.50x = 1,327,612 × 1,327,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,790.50x = 1,762,553,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,553,622,544/878,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,658.48

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