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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,163 and 1,887,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,163 and 1,887,713 is: 4,152,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,163 : 1,887,713 = 1,887,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,163/1,887,713 = 1,887,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,163x = 1,887,713 × 1,887,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,163x = 3,563,460,370,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,460,370,369/858,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152,428.35

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