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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,972.75 and 1,368,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,972.75 and 1,368,667.13 is: 2,150,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,972.75 : 1,368,667.13 = 1,368,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,972.75/1,368,667.13 = 1,368,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,972.75x = 1,368,667.13 × 1,368,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,972.75x = 1,873,249,699,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,249,699,055.77/870,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,755.81

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