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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,859.75 and 1,150,230.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,859.75 and 1,150,230.38 is: 1,526,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,859.75 : 1,150,230.38 = 1,150,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,859.75/1,150,230.38 = 1,150,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,859.75x = 1,150,230.38 × 1,150,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,859.75x = 1,323,029,915,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,029,915,572.64/866,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,232.95

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