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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,744 and 1,129,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,744 and 1,129,572 is: 1,485,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,744 : 1,129,572 = 1,129,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,744/1,129,572 = 1,129,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,744x = 1,129,572 × 1,129,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,744x = 1,275,932,903,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,932,903,184/858,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,812.89

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