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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,823.88 and 1,345,063.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,823.88 and 1,345,063.78 is: 2,077,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,823.88 : 1,345,063.78 = 1,345,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,823.88/1,345,063.78 = 1,345,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,823.88x = 1,345,063.78 × 1,345,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,823.88x = 1,809,196,575,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,196,575,630.55/870,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,568.87

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