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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,113 and 1,843,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,113 and 1,843,035 is: 3,981,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,113 : 1,843,035 = 1,843,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,113/1,843,035 = 1,843,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,113x = 1,843,035 × 1,843,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,113x = 3,396,778,011,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,778,011,225/853,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,627.30

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