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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,272.75 and 1,238,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,272.75 and 1,238,554.13 is: 1,766,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,272.75 : 1,238,554.13 = 1,238,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,272.75/1,238,554.13 = 1,238,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,272.75x = 1,238,554.13 × 1,238,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,272.75x = 1,534,016,320,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,016,320,554.52/868,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,744.75

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