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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,266.50 and 1,329,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,266.50 and 1,329,733.50 is: 2,034,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,266.50 : 1,329,733.50 = 1,329,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,266.50/1,329,733.50 = 1,329,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,266.50x = 1,329,733.50 × 1,329,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,266.50x = 1,768,191,181,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,191,181,022.25/869,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,118.63

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