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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,924.38 and 1,304,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,924.38 and 1,304,869.50 is: 1,975,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,924.38 : 1,304,869.50 = 1,304,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,924.38/1,304,869.50 = 1,304,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,924.38x = 1,304,869.50 × 1,304,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,924.38x = 1,702,684,412,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,684,412,030.25/861,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,445.25

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