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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,702 and 1,956,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,702 and 1,956,177 is: 4,234,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,702 : 1,956,177 = 1,956,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,702/1,956,177 = 1,956,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,702x = 1,956,177 × 1,956,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,702x = 3,826,628,455,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,628,455,329/903,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,391.93

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