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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,558 and 1,976,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,558 and 1,976,200 is: 4,298,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,558 : 1,976,200 = 1,976,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,558/1,976,200 = 1,976,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,558x = 1,976,200 × 1,976,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,558x = 3,905,366,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,366,440,000/908,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,422.82

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