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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,705 and 1,956,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,705 and 1,956,183 is: 4,234,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,705 : 1,956,183 = 1,956,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,705/1,956,183 = 1,956,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,705x = 1,956,183 × 1,956,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,705x = 3,826,651,929,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,651,929,489/903,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,403.85

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