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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,967 and 2,024,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,967 and 2,024,267 is: 4,787,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,967 : 2,024,267 = 2,024,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,967/2,024,267 = 2,024,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,967x = 2,024,267 × 2,024,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,967x = 4,097,656,887,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,656,887,289/855,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,166.90

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