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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,347.50 and 1,351,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,347.50 and 1,351,377 is: 2,115,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,347.50 : 1,351,377 = 1,351,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,347.50/1,351,377 = 1,351,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,347.50x = 1,351,377 × 1,351,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,347.50x = 1,826,219,796,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,219,796,129/863,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,277.80

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