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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,131 and 1,165,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,131 and 1,165,452 is: 1,582,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,131 : 1,165,452 = 1,165,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,131/1,165,452 = 1,165,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,131x = 1,165,452 × 1,165,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,131x = 1,358,278,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,278,364,304/858,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,833.35

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