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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,812 and 1,988,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,812 and 1,988,200 is: 4,373,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,812 : 1,988,200 = 1,988,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,812/1,988,200 = 1,988,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,812x = 1,988,200 × 1,988,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,812x = 3,952,939,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,939,240,000/903,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373,629.96

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