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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,943 and 1,903,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,943 and 1,903,115.25 is: 4,051,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,943 : 1,903,115.25 = 1,903,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,943/1,903,115.25 = 1,903,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,943x = 1,903,115.25 × 1,903,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,943x = 3,621,847,654,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,847,654,782.56/893,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,542.05

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