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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,590 and 1,865,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,590 and 1,865,652 is: 4,082,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,590 : 1,865,652 = 1,865,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,590/1,865,652 = 1,865,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,590x = 1,865,652 × 1,865,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,590x = 3,480,657,385,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,657,385,104/852,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,451.57

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