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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,074 and 1,974,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,074 and 1,974,061 is: 4,315,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,074 : 1,974,061 = 1,974,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,074/1,974,061 = 1,974,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,074x = 1,974,061 × 1,974,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,074x = 3,896,916,831,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,916,831,721/903,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315,168.89

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