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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,473.94 and 1,332,156.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,473.94 and 1,332,156.38 is: 2,036,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,473.94 : 1,332,156.38 = 1,332,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,473.94/1,332,156.38 = 1,332,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,473.94x = 1,332,156.38 × 1,332,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,473.94x = 1,774,640,607,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,640,607,453.14/871,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,366.82

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