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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,962 and 1,831,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,962 and 1,831,675 is: 3,905,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,962 : 1,831,675 = 1,831,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,962/1,831,675 = 1,831,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,962x = 1,831,675 × 1,831,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,962x = 3,355,033,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,033,305,625/858,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905,915.87

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