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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,300 and 1,962,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,300 and 1,962,597 is: 4,264,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,300 : 1,962,597 = 1,962,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,300/1,962,597 = 1,962,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,300x = 1,962,597 × 1,962,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,300x = 3,851,786,984,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,786,984,409/903,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,128.18

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