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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,026 and 1,861,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,026 and 1,861,992 is: 4,093,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,026 : 1,861,992 = 1,861,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,026/1,861,992 = 1,861,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,026x = 1,861,992 × 1,861,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,026x = 3,467,014,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,014,208,064/847,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,161.49

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