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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,364 and 1,819,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,364 and 1,819,160 is: 3,873,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,364 : 1,819,160 = 1,819,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,364/1,819,160 = 1,819,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,364x = 1,819,160 × 1,819,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,364x = 3,309,343,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,343,105,600/854,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,458.04

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