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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,253.25 and 1,354,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,253.25 and 1,354,189.50 is: 2,124,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,253.25 : 1,354,189.50 = 1,354,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,253.25/1,354,189.50 = 1,354,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,253.25x = 1,354,189.50 × 1,354,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,253.25x = 1,833,829,201,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,829,201,910.25/863,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,323.54

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