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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,889.75 and 1,162,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,889.75 and 1,162,971 is: 1,565,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,889.75 : 1,162,971 = 1,162,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,889.75/1,162,971 = 1,162,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,889.75x = 1,162,971 × 1,162,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,889.75x = 1,352,501,546,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,501,546,841/863,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,595.09

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