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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,052 and 1,882,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,052 and 1,882,228 is: 4,133,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,052 : 1,882,228 = 1,882,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,052/1,882,228 = 1,882,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,052x = 1,882,228 × 1,882,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,052x = 3,542,782,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,782,243,984/857,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,684.12

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