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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,656 and 2,029,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,656 and 2,029,465.13 is: 4,807,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,656 : 2,029,465.13 = 2,029,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,656/2,029,465.13 = 2,029,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,656x = 2,029,465.13 × 2,029,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,656x = 4,118,728,693,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,728,693,591.27/856,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,914.37

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