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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,677.25 and 1,293,670.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,677.25 and 1,293,670.63 is: 1,933,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,677.25 : 1,293,670.63 = 1,293,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,677.25/1,293,670.63 = 1,293,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,677.25x = 1,293,670.63 × 1,293,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,677.25x = 1,673,583,685,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,583,685,987.89/865,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,265.18

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