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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,655.25 and 1,320,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,655.25 and 1,320,693.75 is: 2,007,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,655.25 : 1,320,693.75 = 1,320,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,655.25/1,320,693.75 = 1,320,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,655.25x = 1,320,693.75 × 1,320,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,655.25x = 1,744,231,981,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,231,981,289.06/868,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,968.04

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