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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,809.50 and 1,325,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,809.50 and 1,325,200.50 is: 1,998,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,809.50 : 1,325,200.50 = 1,325,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,809.50/1,325,200.50 = 1,325,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,809.50x = 1,325,200.50 × 1,325,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,809.50x = 1,756,156,365,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,156,365,200.25/878,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,335.66

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