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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,834 and 1,969,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,834 and 1,969,131 is: 4,266,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,834 : 1,969,131 = 1,969,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,834/1,969,131 = 1,969,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,834x = 1,969,131 × 1,969,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,834x = 3,877,476,895,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,476,895,161/908,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,430.28

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