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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,266 and 1,836,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,266 and 1,836,882 is: 3,945,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,266 : 1,836,882 = 1,836,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,266/1,836,882 = 1,836,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,266x = 1,836,882 × 1,836,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,266x = 3,374,135,481,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,135,481,924/855,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,129.92

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