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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,580 and 1,964,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,580 and 1,964,576 is: 4,271,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,580 : 1,964,576 = 1,964,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,580/1,964,576 = 1,964,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,580x = 1,964,576 × 1,964,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,580x = 3,859,558,859,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,558,859,776/903,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,408.02

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