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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,292 and 1,832,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,292 and 1,832,688 is: 3,917,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,292 : 1,832,688 = 1,832,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,292/1,832,688 = 1,832,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,292x = 1,832,688 × 1,832,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,292x = 3,358,745,305,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,745,305,344/857,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,854.48

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