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Finding the Third Proportional to 859,627.69 and 1,330,447.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 859,627.69 and 1,330,447.78 is: 2,059,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,627.69 : 1,330,447.78 = 1,330,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,627.69/1,330,447.78 = 1,330,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,627.69x = 1,330,447.78 × 1,330,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,627.69x = 1,770,091,298,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,091,298,633.05/859,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,137.14

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