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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,037.75 and 1,272,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,037.75 and 1,272,444.75 is: 1,863,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,037.75 : 1,272,444.75 = 1,272,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,037.75/1,272,444.75 = 1,272,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,037.75x = 1,272,444.75 × 1,272,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,037.75x = 1,619,115,641,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,115,641,802.56/869,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,113.13

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