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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,687 and 1,956,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,687 and 1,956,145 is: 4,234,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,687 : 1,956,145 = 1,956,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,687/1,956,145 = 1,956,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,687x = 1,956,145 × 1,956,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,687x = 3,826,503,261,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,503,261,025/903,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,323.68

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