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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,181 and 1,306,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,181 and 1,306,766.25 is: 1,978,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,181 : 1,306,766.25 = 1,306,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,181/1,306,766.25 = 1,306,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,181x = 1,306,766.25 × 1,306,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,181x = 1,707,638,032,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,638,032,139.06/863,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,308.18

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