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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,770.50 and 1,351,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,770.50 and 1,351,917 is: 2,115,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,770.50 : 1,351,917 = 1,351,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,770.50/1,351,917 = 1,351,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,770.50x = 1,351,917 × 1,351,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,770.50x = 1,827,679,574,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,679,574,889/863,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,931.92

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