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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,504.50 and 1,313,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,504.50 and 1,313,773.50 is: 1,985,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,504.50 : 1,313,773.50 = 1,313,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,504.50/1,313,773.50 = 1,313,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,504.50x = 1,313,773.50 × 1,313,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,504.50x = 1,726,000,809,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,000,809,302.25/869,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,039.54

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