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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,781 and 1,347,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,781 and 1,347,364.13 is: 2,094,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,781 : 1,347,364.13 = 1,347,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,781/1,347,364.13 = 1,347,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,781x = 1,347,364.13 × 1,347,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,781x = 1,815,390,085,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,390,085,337.02/866,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,404.57

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