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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,636 and 1,947,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,636 and 1,947,236 is: 4,196,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,636 : 1,947,236 = 1,947,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,636/1,947,236 = 1,947,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,636x = 1,947,236 × 1,947,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,636x = 3,791,728,039,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,728,039,696/903,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,079.00

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