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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,068 and 1,836,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,068 and 1,836,629 is: 3,963,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,068 : 1,836,629 = 1,836,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,068/1,836,629 = 1,836,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,068x = 1,836,629 × 1,836,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,068x = 3,373,206,083,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,206,083,641/851,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,497.73

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