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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,867.38 and 1,318,624.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,867.38 and 1,318,624.31 is: 2,010,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,867.38 : 1,318,624.31 = 1,318,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,867.38/1,318,624.31 = 1,318,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,867.38x = 1,318,624.31 × 1,318,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,867.38x = 1,738,770,077,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,770,077,516.10/864,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,447.07

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