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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,608 and 1,864,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,608 and 1,864,708 is: 4,049,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,608 : 1,864,708 = 1,864,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,608/1,864,708 = 1,864,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,608x = 1,864,708 × 1,864,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,608x = 3,477,135,925,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,135,925,264/858,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,736.23

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