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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,903 and 2,038,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,903 and 2,038,277 is: 4,458,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,903 : 2,038,277 = 2,038,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,903/2,038,277 = 2,038,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,903x = 2,038,277 × 2,038,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,903x = 4,154,573,128,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,573,128,729/931,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,160.48

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