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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,265 and 1,329,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,265 and 1,329,730.50 is: 2,034,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,265 : 1,329,730.50 = 1,329,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,265/1,329,730.50 = 1,329,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,265x = 1,329,730.50 × 1,329,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,265x = 1,768,183,202,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,183,202,630.25/869,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,112.96

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