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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,663.94 and 1,319,140.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,663.94 and 1,319,140.69 is: 1,998,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,663.94 : 1,319,140.69 = 1,319,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,663.94/1,319,140.69 = 1,319,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,663.94x = 1,319,140.69 × 1,319,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,663.94x = 1,740,132,153,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,132,153,417.97/870,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,626.66

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