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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,498.75 and 1,366,566.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,498.75 and 1,366,566.19 is: 2,175,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,498.75 : 1,366,566.19 = 1,366,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,498.75/1,366,566.19 = 1,366,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,498.75x = 1,366,566.19 × 1,366,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,498.75x = 1,867,503,144,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,503,144,818.29/858,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,312.60

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