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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,682 and 1,129,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,682 and 1,129,479 is: 1,485,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,682 : 1,129,479 = 1,129,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,682/1,129,479 = 1,129,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,682x = 1,129,479 × 1,129,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,682x = 1,275,722,811,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,722,811,441/858,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,675.50

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