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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,460 and 1,784,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,460 and 1,784,240 is: 3,523,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,460 : 1,784,240 = 1,784,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,460/1,784,240 = 1,784,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,460x = 1,784,240 × 1,784,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,460x = 3,183,512,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,512,377,600/903,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,689.35

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