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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,214 and 1,846,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,214 and 1,846,022 is: 3,984,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,214 : 1,846,022 = 1,846,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,214/1,846,022 = 1,846,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,214x = 1,846,022 × 1,846,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,214x = 3,407,797,224,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,797,224,484/855,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,730.40

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