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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,289 and 1,351,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,289 and 1,351,255.50 is: 2,115,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,289 : 1,351,255.50 = 1,351,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,289/1,351,255.50 = 1,351,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,289x = 1,351,255.50 × 1,351,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,289x = 1,825,891,426,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,891,426,280.25/863,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,040.76

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