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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,376.38 and 1,329,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,376.38 and 1,329,952.50 is: 2,034,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,376.38 : 1,329,952.50 = 1,329,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,376.38/1,329,952.50 = 1,329,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,376.38x = 1,329,952.50 × 1,329,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,376.38x = 1,768,773,652,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,773,652,256.25/869,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,531.54

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