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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,510 and 1,864,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,510 and 1,864,635.75 is: 4,049,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,510 : 1,864,635.75 = 1,864,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,510/1,864,635.75 = 1,864,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,510x = 1,864,635.75 × 1,864,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,510x = 3,476,866,480,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,866,480,178.06/858,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,884.66

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