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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,956.50 and 1,330,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,956.50 and 1,330,935.75 is: 2,036,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,956.50 : 1,330,935.75 = 1,330,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,956.50/1,330,935.75 = 1,330,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,956.50x = 1,330,935.75 × 1,330,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,956.50x = 1,771,389,970,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,389,970,628.06/869,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,182.24

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