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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,680 and 1,293,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,680 and 1,293,673.50 is: 1,933,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,680 : 1,293,673.50 = 1,293,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,680/1,293,673.50 = 1,293,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,680x = 1,293,673.50 × 1,293,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,680x = 1,673,591,124,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,591,124,602.25/865,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,267.63

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