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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,697 and 1,271,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,697 and 1,271,173.50 is: 1,857,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,697 : 1,271,173.50 = 1,271,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,697/1,271,173.50 = 1,271,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,697x = 1,271,173.50 × 1,271,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,697x = 1,615,882,067,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,882,067,102.25/869,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,982.80

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