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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,708 and 1,956,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,708 and 1,956,192 is: 4,234,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,708 : 1,956,192 = 1,956,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,708/1,956,192 = 1,956,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,708x = 1,956,192 × 1,956,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,708x = 3,826,687,140,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,687,140,864/903,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,428.75

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