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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,206 and 1,846,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,206 and 1,846,006 is: 3,984,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,206 : 1,846,006 = 1,846,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,206/1,846,006 = 1,846,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,206x = 1,846,006 × 1,846,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,206x = 3,407,738,152,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,738,152,036/855,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,698.60

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