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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,872 and 1,150,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,872 and 1,150,246 is: 1,526,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,872 : 1,150,246 = 1,150,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,872/1,150,246 = 1,150,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,872x = 1,150,246 × 1,150,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,872x = 1,323,065,860,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,065,860,516/866,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,252.85

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