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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,872.13 and 1,334,343.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,872.13 and 1,334,343.38 is: 2,053,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,872.13 : 1,334,343.38 = 1,334,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,872.13/1,334,343.38 = 1,334,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,872.13x = 1,334,343.38 × 1,334,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,872.13x = 1,780,472,242,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,472,242,406.39/866,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,904.14

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