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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,762.03 and 1,369,246.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,762.03 and 1,369,246.78 is: 2,143,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,762.03 : 1,369,246.78 = 1,369,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,762.03/1,369,246.78 = 1,369,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,762.03x = 1,369,246.78 × 1,369,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,762.03x = 1,874,836,747,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,836,747,963.49/874,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,253.46

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