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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,555 and 1,864,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,555 and 1,864,737 is: 4,050,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,555 : 1,864,737 = 1,864,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,555/1,864,737 = 1,864,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,555x = 1,864,737 × 1,864,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,555x = 3,477,244,079,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,244,079,169/858,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,112.20

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