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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,862 and 1,150,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,862 and 1,150,233.75 is: 1,526,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,862 : 1,150,233.75 = 1,150,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,862/1,150,233.75 = 1,150,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,862x = 1,150,233.75 × 1,150,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,862x = 1,323,037,679,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,037,679,639.06/866,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,237.95

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