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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,922 and 1,876,856.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,922 and 1,876,856.06 is: 4,091,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,922 : 1,876,856.06 = 1,876,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,922/1,876,856.06 = 1,876,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,922x = 1,876,856.06 × 1,876,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,922x = 3,522,588,679,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,588,679,343.00/860,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,646.72

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