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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,511 and 1,908,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,511 and 1,908,603 is: 2,794,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,511 : 1,908,603 = 1,908,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,511/1,908,603 = 1,908,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,511x = 1,908,603 × 1,908,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,511x = 3,642,765,411,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,765,411,609/1,303,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,579.72

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