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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,453 and 1,851,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,453 and 1,851,129 is: 4,072,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,453 : 1,851,129 = 1,851,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,453/1,851,129 = 1,851,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,453x = 1,851,129 × 1,851,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,453x = 3,426,678,574,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,678,574,641/841,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,335.09

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