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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,381 and 1,814,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,381 and 1,814,130 is: 3,816,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,381 : 1,814,130 = 1,814,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,381/1,814,130 = 1,814,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,381x = 1,814,130 × 1,814,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,381x = 3,291,067,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,067,656,900/862,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,257.15

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