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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,624.38 and 1,381,257.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,624.38 and 1,381,257.56 is: 2,206,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,624.38 : 1,381,257.56 = 1,381,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,624.38/1,381,257.56 = 1,381,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,624.38x = 1,381,257.56 × 1,381,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,624.38x = 1,907,872,453,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,872,453,963.44/864,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,591.10

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