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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,680.75 and 1,293,674.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,680.75 and 1,293,674.63 is: 1,933,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,680.75 : 1,293,674.63 = 1,293,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,680.75/1,293,674.63 = 1,293,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,680.75x = 1,293,674.63 × 1,293,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,680.75x = 1,673,594,035,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,594,035,368.89/865,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,269.32

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