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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,078 and 1,262,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,078 and 1,262,331 is: 1,857,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,078 : 1,262,331 = 1,262,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,078/1,262,331 = 1,262,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,078x = 1,262,331 × 1,262,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,078x = 1,593,479,553,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,479,553,561/858,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,033.46

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