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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,080 and 1,285,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,080 and 1,285,464 is: 1,925,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,080 : 1,285,464 = 1,285,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,080/1,285,464 = 1,285,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,080x = 1,285,464 × 1,285,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,080x = 1,652,417,695,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,417,695,296/858,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,715.20

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