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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,562.13 and 1,331,601.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,562.13 and 1,331,601.19 is: 2,036,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,562.13 : 1,331,601.19 = 1,331,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,562.13/1,331,601.19 = 1,331,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,562.13x = 1,331,601.19 × 1,331,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,562.13x = 1,773,161,722,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,161,722,551.41/870,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,800.90

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