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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,828 and 1,807,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,828 and 1,807,159 is: 3,815,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,828 : 1,807,159 = 1,807,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,828/1,807,159 = 1,807,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,828x = 1,807,159 × 1,807,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,828x = 3,265,823,651,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,823,651,281/855,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,981.31

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