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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,445.50 and 1,331,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,445.50 and 1,331,427 is: 2,036,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,445.50 : 1,331,427 = 1,331,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,445.50/1,331,427 = 1,331,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,445.50x = 1,331,427 × 1,331,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,445.50x = 1,772,697,856,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,697,856,329/870,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,540.89

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