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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,838 and 1,927,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,838 and 1,927,772 is: 4,111,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,838 : 1,927,772 = 1,927,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,838/1,927,772 = 1,927,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,838x = 1,927,772 × 1,927,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,838x = 3,716,304,883,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,304,883,984/903,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111,693.56

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