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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,630.50 and 1,328,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,630.50 and 1,328,778 is: 2,032,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,630.50 : 1,328,778 = 1,328,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,630.50/1,328,778 = 1,328,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,630.50x = 1,328,778 × 1,328,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,630.50x = 1,765,650,973,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,650,973,284/868,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,683.60

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