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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,420 and 1,964,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,420 and 1,964,298 is: 4,270,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,420 : 1,964,298 = 1,964,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,420/1,964,298 = 1,964,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,420x = 1,964,298 × 1,964,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,420x = 3,858,466,632,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,466,632,804/903,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,955.52

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