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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,379 and 1,363,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,379 and 1,363,216.50 is: 1,808,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,379 : 1,363,216.50 = 1,363,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,379/1,363,216.50 = 1,363,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,379x = 1,363,216.50 × 1,363,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,379x = 1,858,359,225,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,359,225,872.25/1,027,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,835.13

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