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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,896 and 1,965,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,896 and 1,965,076 is: 4,272,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,896 : 1,965,076 = 1,965,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,896/1,965,076 = 1,965,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,896x = 1,965,076 × 1,965,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,896x = 3,861,523,685,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,523,685,776/903,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272,088.48

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