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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,855.06 and 1,327,736.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,855.06 and 1,327,736.81 is: 2,005,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,855.06 : 1,327,736.81 = 1,327,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,855.06/1,327,736.81 = 1,327,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,855.06x = 1,327,736.81 × 1,327,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,855.06x = 1,762,885,043,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,885,043,267.66/878,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,888.25

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