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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,792 and 1,988,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,792 and 1,988,160 is: 4,373,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,792 : 1,988,160 = 1,988,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,792/1,988,160 = 1,988,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,792x = 1,988,160 × 1,988,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,792x = 3,952,780,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,780,185,600/903,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373,550.76

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