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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,733 and 1,383,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,733 and 1,383,655.50 is: 2,201,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,733 : 1,383,655.50 = 1,383,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,733/1,383,655.50 = 1,383,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,733x = 1,383,655.50 × 1,383,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,733x = 1,914,502,542,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,502,542,680.25/869,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,253.19

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