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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,766.50 and 1,166,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,766.50 and 1,166,291 is: 1,583,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,766.50 : 1,166,291 = 1,166,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,766.50/1,166,291 = 1,166,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,766.50x = 1,166,291 × 1,166,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,766.50x = 1,360,234,696,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,234,696,681/858,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,940.10

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