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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,246.75 and 1,763,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,246.75 and 1,763,058.25 is: 3,575,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,246.75 : 1,763,058.25 = 1,763,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,246.75/1,763,058.25 = 1,763,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,246.75x = 1,763,058.25 × 1,763,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,246.75x = 3,108,374,392,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,374,392,893.06/869,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575,940.20

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