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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,360.75 and 1,283,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,360.75 and 1,283,634 is: 1,912,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,360.75 : 1,283,634 = 1,283,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,360.75/1,283,634 = 1,283,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,360.75x = 1,283,634 × 1,283,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,360.75x = 1,647,716,245,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,716,245,956/861,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,922.37

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