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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,557.94 and 1,253,010.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,557.94 and 1,253,010.52 is: 1,807,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,557.94 : 1,253,010.52 = 1,253,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,557.94/1,253,010.52 = 1,253,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,557.94x = 1,253,010.52 × 1,253,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,557.94x = 1,570,035,352,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,035,352,266.83/868,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,634.57

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