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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,486.94 and 1,366,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,486.94 and 1,366,534.13 is: 2,175,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,486.94 : 1,366,534.13 = 1,366,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,486.94/1,366,534.13 = 1,366,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,486.94x = 1,366,534.13 × 1,366,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,486.94x = 1,867,415,514,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,415,514,789.52/858,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,240.45

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