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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,432 and 1,966,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,432 and 1,966,326 is: 4,274,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,432 : 1,966,326 = 1,966,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,432/1,966,326 = 1,966,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,432x = 1,966,326 × 1,966,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,432x = 3,866,437,938,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,437,938,276/904,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,990.20

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