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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,675.75 and 1,254,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,675.75 and 1,254,102.75 is: 1,806,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,675.75 : 1,254,102.75 = 1,254,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,675.75/1,254,102.75 = 1,254,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,675.75x = 1,254,102.75 × 1,254,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,675.75x = 1,572,773,707,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,773,707,557.56/870,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,382.81

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