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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,750 and 1,261,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,750 and 1,261,671 is: 1,855,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,750 : 1,261,671 = 1,261,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,750/1,261,671 = 1,261,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,750x = 1,261,671 × 1,261,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,750x = 1,591,813,712,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,813,712,241/857,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,801.47

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