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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,427 and 1,966,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,427 and 1,966,318 is: 4,274,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,427 : 1,966,318 = 1,966,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,427/1,966,318 = 1,966,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,427x = 1,966,318 × 1,966,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,427x = 3,866,406,477,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,406,477,124/904,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,979.05

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