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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,600 and 1,864,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,600 and 1,864,809 is: 4,050,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,600 : 1,864,809 = 1,864,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,600/1,864,809 = 1,864,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,600x = 1,864,809 × 1,864,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,600x = 3,477,512,606,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,512,606,481/858,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,212.68

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