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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,276 and 1,882,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,276 and 1,882,044 is: 4,136,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,276 : 1,882,044 = 1,882,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,276/1,882,044 = 1,882,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,276x = 1,882,044 × 1,882,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,276x = 3,542,089,617,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,089,617,936/856,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,621.39

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