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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,793.63 and 869,261.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,793.63 and 869,261.63 is: 1,694,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,793.63 : 869,261.63 = 869,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,793.63/869,261.63 = 869,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,793.63x = 869,261.63 × 869,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,793.63x = 755,615,772,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,615,772,697.64/445,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,990.08

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