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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,273.75 and 1,261,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,273.75 and 1,261,136.25 is: 1,853,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,273.75 : 1,261,136.25 = 1,261,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,273.75/1,261,136.25 = 1,261,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,273.75x = 1,261,136.25 × 1,261,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,273.75x = 1,590,464,641,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,464,641,064.06/858,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,097.15

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