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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,826.56 and 1,150,491.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,826.56 and 1,150,491.09 is: 1,526,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,826.56 : 1,150,491.09 = 1,150,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,826.56/1,150,491.09 = 1,150,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,826.56x = 1,150,491.09 × 1,150,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,826.56x = 1,323,629,756,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,629,756,798.07/866,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,983.38

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