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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,309.72 and 1,329,779.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,309.72 and 1,329,779.53 is: 2,034,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,309.72 : 1,329,779.53 = 1,329,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,309.72/1,329,779.53 = 1,329,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,309.72x = 1,329,779.53 × 1,329,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,309.72x = 1,768,313,601,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,313,601,731.47/869,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,158.33

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