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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,662.88 and 1,248,350.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,662.88 and 1,248,350.06 is: 1,798,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,662.88 : 1,248,350.06 = 1,248,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,662.88/1,248,350.06 = 1,248,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,662.88x = 1,248,350.06 × 1,248,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,662.88x = 1,558,377,878,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,377,878,543.75/866,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,136.19

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