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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,986.19 and 1,341,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,986.19 and 1,341,010.69 is: 2,076,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,986.19 : 1,341,010.69 = 1,341,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,986.19/1,341,010.69 = 1,341,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,986.19x = 1,341,010.69 × 1,341,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,986.19x = 1,798,309,663,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,309,663,989.22/865,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,603.17

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