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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,788.50 and 1,306,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,788.50 and 1,306,320 is: 1,961,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,788.50 : 1,306,320 = 1,306,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,788.50/1,306,320 = 1,306,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,788.50x = 1,306,320 × 1,306,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,788.50x = 1,706,471,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,471,942,400/869,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,938.96

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