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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,253.50 and 1,298,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,253.50 and 1,298,439 is: 1,964,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,253.50 : 1,298,439 = 1,298,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,253.50/1,298,439 = 1,298,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,253.50x = 1,298,439 × 1,298,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,253.50x = 1,685,943,836,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,943,836,721/858,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,389.12

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