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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,903 and 1,905,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,903 and 1,905,693 is: 4,113,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,903 : 1,905,693 = 1,905,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,903/1,905,693 = 1,905,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,903x = 1,905,693 × 1,905,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,903x = 3,631,665,810,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,665,810,249/882,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,323.67

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