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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,283 and 1,329,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,283 and 1,329,766.50 is: 2,034,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,283 : 1,329,766.50 = 1,329,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,283/1,329,766.50 = 1,329,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,283x = 1,329,766.50 × 1,329,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,283x = 1,768,278,944,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,278,944,522.25/869,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,180.98

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