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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,468 and 1,874,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,468 and 1,874,232 is: 4,106,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,468 : 1,874,232 = 1,874,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,468/1,874,232 = 1,874,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,468x = 1,874,232 × 1,874,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,468x = 3,512,745,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,745,589,824/855,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,226.76

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