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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,332 and 1,865,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,332 and 1,865,226 is: 4,062,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,332 : 1,865,226 = 1,865,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,332/1,865,226 = 1,865,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,332x = 1,865,226 × 1,865,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,332x = 3,479,068,031,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,068,031,076/856,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,756.07

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