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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,121 and 1,866,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,121 and 1,866,627 is: 4,065,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,121 : 1,866,627 = 1,866,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,121/1,866,627 = 1,866,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,121x = 1,866,627 × 1,866,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,121x = 3,484,296,357,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,296,357,129/857,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,116.08

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