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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,503.35 and 1,347,008.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,503.35 and 1,347,008.15 is: 2,093,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,503.35 : 1,347,008.15 = 1,347,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,503.35/1,347,008.15 = 1,347,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,503.35x = 1,347,008.15 × 1,347,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,503.35x = 1,814,430,951,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,430,951,299.41/866,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,968.76

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