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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,324.50 and 1,341,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,324.50 and 1,341,852.75 is: 2,073,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,324.50 : 1,341,852.75 = 1,341,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,324.50/1,341,852.75 = 1,341,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,324.50x = 1,341,852.75 × 1,341,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,324.50x = 1,800,568,802,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,568,802,682.56/868,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,612.81

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