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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,681.75 and 1,381,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,681.75 and 1,381,343.25 is: 2,206,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,681.75 : 1,381,343.25 = 1,381,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,681.75/1,381,343.25 = 1,381,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,681.75x = 1,381,343.25 × 1,381,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,681.75x = 1,908,109,174,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,109,174,320.56/864,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,718.45

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