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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,624.13 and 1,353,310.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,624.13 and 1,353,310.88 is: 2,123,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,624.13 : 1,353,310.88 = 1,353,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,624.13/1,353,310.88 = 1,353,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,624.13x = 1,353,310.88 × 1,353,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,624.13x = 1,831,450,324,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,450,324,393.27/862,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,115.12

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