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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,971.50 and 1,330,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,971.50 and 1,330,956 is: 2,036,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,971.50 : 1,330,956 = 1,330,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,971.50/1,330,956 = 1,330,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,971.50x = 1,330,956 × 1,330,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,971.50x = 1,771,443,873,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,443,873,936/869,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,209.09

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