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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,336 and 1,865,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,336 and 1,865,235 is: 4,062,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,336 : 1,865,235 = 1,865,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,336/1,865,235 = 1,865,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,336x = 1,865,235 × 1,865,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,336x = 3,479,101,605,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,101,605,225/856,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,776.30

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