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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,975.69 and 1,293,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,975.69 and 1,293,815.25 is: 1,939,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,975.69 : 1,293,815.25 = 1,293,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,975.69/1,293,815.25 = 1,293,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,975.69x = 1,293,815.25 × 1,293,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,975.69x = 1,673,957,901,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,957,901,132.56/862,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,750.94

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