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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,273.17 and 1,271,270.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,273.17 and 1,271,270.64 is: 1,861,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,273.17 : 1,271,270.64 = 1,271,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,273.17/1,271,270.64 = 1,271,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,273.17x = 1,271,270.64 × 1,271,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,273.17x = 1,616,129,031,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,129,031,783.42/868,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,314.02

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