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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,604 and 1,976,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,604 and 1,976,292 is: 4,298,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,604 : 1,976,292 = 1,976,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,604/1,976,292 = 1,976,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,604x = 1,976,292 × 1,976,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,604x = 3,905,730,069,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,730,069,264/908,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,605.41

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