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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,148 and 1,306,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,148 and 1,306,717.50 is: 1,978,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,148 : 1,306,717.50 = 1,306,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,148/1,306,717.50 = 1,306,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,148x = 1,306,717.50 × 1,306,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,148x = 1,707,510,624,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,510,624,806.25/863,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,236.21

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