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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,699.38 and 1,344,868.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,699.38 and 1,344,868.31 is: 2,077,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,699.38 : 1,344,868.31 = 1,344,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,699.38/1,344,868.31 = 1,344,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,699.38x = 1,344,868.31 × 1,344,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,699.38x = 1,808,670,777,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,670,777,966.60/870,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,262.06

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