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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,607 and 1,842,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,607 and 1,842,400 is: 3,962,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,607 : 1,842,400 = 1,842,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,607/1,842,400 = 1,842,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,607x = 1,842,400 × 1,842,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,607x = 3,394,437,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,437,760,000/856,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,654.71

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