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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,076.50 and 1,366,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,076.50 and 1,366,390.50 is: 2,170,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,076.50 : 1,366,390.50 = 1,366,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,076.50/1,366,390.50 = 1,366,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,076.50x = 1,366,390.50 × 1,366,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,076.50x = 1,867,022,998,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,022,998,490.25/860,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,763.88

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