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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,198.50 and 1,344,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,198.50 and 1,344,174.75 is: 2,081,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,198.50 : 1,344,174.75 = 1,344,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,198.50/1,344,174.75 = 1,344,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,198.50x = 1,344,174.75 × 1,344,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,198.50x = 1,806,805,758,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,805,758,537.56/868,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,097.54

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