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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,952 and 1,865,298.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,952 and 1,865,298.38 is: 4,055,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,952 : 1,865,298.38 = 1,865,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,952/1,865,298.38 = 1,865,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,952x = 1,865,298.38 × 1,865,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,952x = 3,479,338,027,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,338,027,777.64/857,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,399.40

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