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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,457 and 1,849,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,457 and 1,849,767 is: 3,985,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,457 : 1,849,767 = 1,849,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,457/1,849,767 = 1,849,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,457x = 1,849,767 × 1,849,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,457x = 3,421,637,954,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,637,954,289/858,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,800.05

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