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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,847 and 1,865,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,847 and 1,865,681 is: 4,052,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,847 : 1,865,681 = 1,865,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,847/1,865,681 = 1,865,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,847x = 1,865,681 × 1,865,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,847x = 3,480,765,593,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,765,593,761/858,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,835.48

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