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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,882.13 and 1,358,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,882.13 and 1,358,298 is: 2,130,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,882.13 : 1,358,298 = 1,358,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,882.13/1,358,298 = 1,358,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,882.13x = 1,358,298 × 1,358,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,882.13x = 1,844,973,456,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,973,456,804/865,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,744.36

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