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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,622 and 1,854,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,622 and 1,854,444 is: 4,038,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,622 : 1,854,444 = 1,854,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,622/1,854,444 = 1,854,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,622x = 1,854,444 × 1,854,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,622x = 3,438,962,549,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,962,549,136/851,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,132.59

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