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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,898 and 1,694,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,898 and 1,694,266 is: 3,346,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,898 : 1,694,266 = 1,694,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,898/1,694,266 = 1,694,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,898x = 1,694,266 × 1,694,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,898x = 2,870,537,278,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,537,278,756/857,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,012.32

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