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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,824.06 and 1,345,064.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,824.06 and 1,345,064.06 is: 2,077,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,824.06 : 1,345,064.06 = 1,345,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,824.06/1,345,064.06 = 1,345,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,824.06x = 1,345,064.06 × 1,345,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,824.06x = 1,809,197,332,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,197,332,229.00/870,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,569.29

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