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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,267 and 1,261,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,267 and 1,261,125 is: 1,853,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,267 : 1,261,125 = 1,261,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,267/1,261,125 = 1,261,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,267x = 1,261,125 × 1,261,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,267x = 1,590,436,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,436,265,625/858,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,078.66

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