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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,677 and 1,956,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,677 and 1,956,129 is: 4,234,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,677 : 1,956,129 = 1,956,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,677/1,956,129 = 1,956,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,677x = 1,956,129 × 1,956,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,677x = 3,826,440,664,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,440,664,641/903,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,301.27

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