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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,563 and 1,858,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,563 and 1,858,921 is: 4,038,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,563 : 1,858,921 = 1,858,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,563/1,858,921 = 1,858,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,563x = 1,858,921 × 1,858,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,563x = 3,455,587,284,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,587,284,241/855,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,962.98

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