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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,762 and 1,166,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,762 and 1,166,285.50 is: 1,583,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,762 : 1,166,285.50 = 1,166,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,762/1,166,285.50 = 1,166,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,762x = 1,166,285.50 × 1,166,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,762x = 1,360,221,867,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,221,867,510.25/858,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,933.46

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