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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,680.75 and 1,293,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,680.75 and 1,293,675.75 is: 1,933,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,680.75 : 1,293,675.75 = 1,293,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,680.75/1,293,675.75 = 1,293,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,680.75x = 1,293,675.75 × 1,293,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,680.75x = 1,673,596,946,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,596,946,138.06/865,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,272.68

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