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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,381.38 and 1,248,771.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,381.38 and 1,248,771.94 is: 1,804,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,381.38 : 1,248,771.94 = 1,248,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,381.38/1,248,771.94 = 1,248,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,381.38x = 1,248,771.94 × 1,248,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,381.38x = 1,559,431,351,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,431,351,887.50/864,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,101.06

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