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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,120 and 1,863,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,120 and 1,863,858 is: 4,048,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,120 : 1,863,858 = 1,863,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,120/1,863,858 = 1,863,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,120x = 1,863,858 × 1,863,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,120x = 3,473,966,644,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,966,644,164/858,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048,345.97

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