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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,950.50 and 1,330,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,950.50 and 1,330,927.13 is: 2,036,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,950.50 : 1,330,927.13 = 1,330,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,950.50/1,330,927.13 = 1,330,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,950.50x = 1,330,927.13 × 1,330,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,950.50x = 1,771,367,012,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,367,012,060.77/869,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,169.89

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