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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,399 and 1,964,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,399 and 1,964,262 is: 4,270,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,399 : 1,964,262 = 1,964,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,399/1,964,262 = 1,964,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,399x = 1,964,262 × 1,964,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,399x = 3,858,325,204,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,325,204,644/903,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,898.25

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