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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,039 and 1,806,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,039 and 1,806,630 is: 3,817,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,039 : 1,806,630 = 1,806,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,039/1,806,630 = 1,806,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,039x = 1,806,630 × 1,806,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,039x = 3,263,911,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,911,956,900/855,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817,266.76

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