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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,695.38 and 1,305,291.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,695.38 and 1,305,291.94 is: 1,947,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,695.38 : 1,305,291.94 = 1,305,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,695.38/1,305,291.94 = 1,305,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,695.38x = 1,305,291.94 × 1,305,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,695.38x = 1,703,787,042,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,787,042,102.50/874,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,863.33

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