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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,503.97 and 1,347,008.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,503.97 and 1,347,008.91 is: 2,093,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,503.97 : 1,347,008.91 = 1,347,008.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,503.97/1,347,008.91 = 1,347,008.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,503.97x = 1,347,008.91 × 1,347,008.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,503.97x = 1,814,432,993,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,432,993,516.82/866,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,969.63

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