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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,004 and 2,006,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,004 and 2,006,260 is: 4,452,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,004 : 2,006,260 = 2,006,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,004/2,006,260 = 2,006,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,004x = 2,006,260 × 2,006,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,004x = 4,025,079,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,079,187,600/904,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,501.52

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