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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,674.25 and 1,261,753.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,674.25 and 1,261,753.88 is: 1,854,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,674.25 : 1,261,753.88 = 1,261,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,674.25/1,261,753.88 = 1,261,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,674.25x = 1,261,753.88 × 1,261,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,674.25x = 1,592,022,841,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,022,841,077.52/858,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,047.49

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