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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,600 and 1,976,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,600 and 1,976,284 is: 4,298,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,600 : 1,976,284 = 1,976,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,600/1,976,284 = 1,976,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,600x = 1,976,284 × 1,976,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,600x = 3,905,698,448,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,698,448,656/908,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,589.53

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