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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,100.75 and 1,366,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,100.75 and 1,366,422.75 is: 2,170,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,100.75 : 1,366,422.75 = 1,366,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,100.75/1,366,422.75 = 1,366,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,100.75x = 1,366,422.75 × 1,366,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,100.75x = 1,867,111,131,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,111,131,717.56/860,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,805.14

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