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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,223 and 1,333,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,223 and 1,333,147.50 is: 2,051,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,223 : 1,333,147.50 = 1,333,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,223/1,333,147.50 = 1,333,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,223x = 1,333,147.50 × 1,333,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,223x = 1,777,282,256,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,282,256,756.25/866,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,760.64

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