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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,575.66 and 1,253,034.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,575.66 and 1,253,034.56 is: 1,807,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,575.66 : 1,253,034.56 = 1,253,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,575.66/1,253,034.56 = 1,253,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,575.66x = 1,253,034.56 × 1,253,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,575.66x = 1,570,095,614,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,095,614,819.57/868,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,667.07

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