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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,035 and 1,862,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,035 and 1,862,010 is: 4,093,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,035 : 1,862,010 = 1,862,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,035/1,862,010 = 1,862,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,035x = 1,862,010 × 1,862,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,035x = 3,467,081,240,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,081,240,100/847,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,197.14

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