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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,290 and 1,261,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,290 and 1,261,159 is: 1,853,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,290 : 1,261,159 = 1,261,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,290/1,261,159 = 1,261,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,290x = 1,261,159 × 1,261,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,290x = 1,590,522,023,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,522,023,281/858,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,128.92

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