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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,560.50 and 1,295,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,560.50 and 1,295,059.50 is: 1,935,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,560.50 : 1,295,059.50 = 1,295,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,560.50/1,295,059.50 = 1,295,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,560.50x = 1,295,059.50 × 1,295,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,560.50x = 1,677,179,108,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,179,108,540.25/866,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,443.76

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