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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,683 and 1,956,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,683 and 1,956,140 is: 4,234,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,683 : 1,956,140 = 1,956,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,683/1,956,140 = 1,956,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,683x = 1,956,140 × 1,956,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,683x = 3,826,483,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,483,699,600/903,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,320.77

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