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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,306.38 and 1,358,810.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,306.38 and 1,358,810.44 is: 2,151,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,306.38 : 1,358,810.44 = 1,358,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,306.38/1,358,810.44 = 1,358,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,306.38x = 1,358,810.44 × 1,358,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,306.38x = 1,846,365,805,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,365,805,058.94/858,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,173.36

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