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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,873.75 and 1,364,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,873.75 and 1,364,080.50 is: 2,158,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,873.75 : 1,364,080.50 = 1,364,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,873.75/1,364,080.50 = 1,364,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,873.75x = 1,364,080.50 × 1,364,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,873.75x = 1,860,715,610,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,715,610,480.25/861,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,919.00

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