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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,694 and 1,823,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,694 and 1,823,795 is: 3,891,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,694 : 1,823,795 = 1,823,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,694/1,823,795 = 1,823,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,694x = 1,823,795 × 1,823,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,694x = 3,326,228,202,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,228,202,025/854,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891,718.21

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