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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,066 and 1,836,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,066 and 1,836,983 is: 3,960,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,066 : 1,836,983 = 1,836,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,066/1,836,983 = 1,836,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,066x = 1,836,983 × 1,836,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,066x = 3,374,506,542,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,506,542,289/852,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,381.64

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