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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,280.28 and 1,354,276.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,280.28 and 1,354,276.97 is: 2,124,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,280.28 : 1,354,276.97 = 1,354,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,280.28/1,354,276.97 = 1,354,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,280.28x = 1,354,276.97 × 1,354,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,280.28x = 1,834,066,108,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,066,108,086.69/863,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,531.45

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