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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,036 and 1,806,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,036 and 1,806,624 is: 3,817,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,036 : 1,806,624 = 1,806,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,036/1,806,624 = 1,806,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,036x = 1,806,624 × 1,806,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,036x = 3,263,890,277,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,890,277,376/855,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817,254.80

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