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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,732.69 and 1,329,427.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,732.69 and 1,329,427.69 is: 2,114,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,732.69 : 1,329,427.69 = 1,329,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,732.69/1,329,427.69 = 1,329,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,732.69x = 1,329,427.69 × 1,329,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,732.69x = 1,767,377,976,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,377,976,291.60/835,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,764.69

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