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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,035 and 1,880,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,035 and 1,880,914 is: 4,123,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,035 : 1,880,914 = 1,880,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,035/1,880,914 = 1,880,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,035x = 1,880,914 × 1,880,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,035x = 3,537,837,475,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,837,475,396/858,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,185.51

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