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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,490.50 and 1,366,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,490.50 and 1,366,539 is: 2,175,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,490.50 : 1,366,539 = 1,366,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,490.50/1,366,539 = 1,366,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,490.50x = 1,366,539 × 1,366,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,490.50x = 1,867,428,838,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,428,838,521/858,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,246.95

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