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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,136 and 1,860,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,136 and 1,860,160 is: 4,084,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,136 : 1,860,160 = 1,860,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,136/1,860,160 = 1,860,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,136x = 1,860,160 × 1,860,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,136x = 3,460,195,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,195,225,600/847,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,580.55

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