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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,657.61 and 1,319,153.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,657.61 and 1,319,153.98 is: 1,998,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,657.61 : 1,319,153.98 = 1,319,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,657.61/1,319,153.98 = 1,319,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,657.61x = 1,319,153.98 × 1,319,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,657.61x = 1,740,167,213,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,167,213,880.66/870,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,681.45

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