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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,758.50 and 1,316,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,758.50 and 1,316,668.88 is: 1,993,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,758.50 : 1,316,668.88 = 1,316,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,758.50/1,316,668.88 = 1,316,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,758.50x = 1,316,668.88 × 1,316,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,758.50x = 1,733,616,926,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,616,926,393.77/869,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,216.42

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