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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,676.81 and 1,293,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,676.81 and 1,293,670.13 is: 1,933,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,676.81 : 1,293,670.13 = 1,293,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,676.81/1,293,670.13 = 1,293,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,676.81x = 1,293,670.13 × 1,293,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,676.81x = 1,673,582,392,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,582,392,317.52/865,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,264.66

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