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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,319 and 1,329,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,319 and 1,329,799.50 is: 2,034,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,319 : 1,329,799.50 = 1,329,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,319/1,329,799.50 = 1,329,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,319x = 1,329,799.50 × 1,329,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,319x = 1,768,366,710,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,366,710,200.25/869,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,197.70

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