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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,536 and 1,967,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,536 and 1,967,530 is: 4,260,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,536 : 1,967,530 = 1,967,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,536/1,967,530 = 1,967,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,536x = 1,967,530 × 1,967,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,536x = 3,871,174,300,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,174,300,900/908,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,892.58

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