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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,429 and 1,837,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,429 and 1,837,219 is: 3,945,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,429 : 1,837,219 = 1,837,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,429/1,837,219 = 1,837,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,429x = 1,837,219 × 1,837,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,429x = 3,375,373,653,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,373,653,961/855,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,825.61

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