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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,177 and 1,867,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,177 and 1,867,058 is: 4,085,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,177 : 1,867,058 = 1,867,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,177/1,867,058 = 1,867,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,177x = 1,867,058 × 1,867,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,177x = 3,485,905,575,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,905,575,364/853,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,794.13

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