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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,200.75 and 1,238,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,200.75 and 1,238,451.75 is: 1,766,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,200.75 : 1,238,451.75 = 1,238,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,200.75/1,238,451.75 = 1,238,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,200.75x = 1,238,451.75 × 1,238,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,200.75x = 1,533,762,737,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,762,737,078.06/868,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,599.18

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