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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,377 and 1,299,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,377 and 1,299,565.50 is: 1,949,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,377 : 1,299,565.50 = 1,299,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,377/1,299,565.50 = 1,299,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,377x = 1,299,565.50 × 1,299,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,377x = 1,688,870,488,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,870,488,790.25/866,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,348.25

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