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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,195.13 and 1,238,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,195.13 and 1,238,446.13 is: 1,766,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,195.13 : 1,238,446.13 = 1,238,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,195.13/1,238,446.13 = 1,238,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,195.13x = 1,238,446.13 × 1,238,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,195.13x = 1,533,748,804,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,748,804,527.52/868,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,594.58

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