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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,208 and 1,846,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,208 and 1,846,010 is: 3,984,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,208 : 1,846,010 = 1,846,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,208/1,846,010 = 1,846,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,208x = 1,846,010 × 1,846,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,208x = 3,407,752,920,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,752,920,100/855,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,706.55

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