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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,264.50 and 1,329,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,264.50 and 1,329,733 is: 2,034,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,264.50 : 1,329,733 = 1,329,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,264.50/1,329,733 = 1,329,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,264.50x = 1,329,733 × 1,329,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,264.50x = 1,768,189,851,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,189,851,289/869,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,121.78

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