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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,773 and 1,969,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,773 and 1,969,758 is: 4,302,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,773 : 1,969,758 = 1,969,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,773/1,969,758 = 1,969,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,773x = 1,969,758 × 1,969,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,773x = 3,879,946,578,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,946,578,564/901,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,575.68

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