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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,715.50 and 1,381,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,715.50 and 1,381,388.25 is: 2,206,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,715.50 : 1,381,388.25 = 1,381,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,715.50/1,381,388.25 = 1,381,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,715.50x = 1,381,388.25 × 1,381,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,715.50x = 1,908,233,497,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,233,497,238.06/864,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,776.10

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