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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,891.69 and 1,358,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,891.69 and 1,358,295.75 is: 2,130,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,891.69 : 1,358,295.75 = 1,358,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,891.69/1,358,295.75 = 1,358,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,891.69x = 1,358,295.75 × 1,358,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,891.69x = 1,844,967,344,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,967,344,468.06/865,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,713.77

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