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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,946.75 and 1,330,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,946.75 and 1,330,921.13 is: 2,036,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,946.75 : 1,330,921.13 = 1,330,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,946.75/1,330,921.13 = 1,330,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,946.75x = 1,330,921.13 × 1,330,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,946.75x = 1,771,351,040,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,351,040,971.27/869,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,160.31

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