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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,605 and 1,901,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,605 and 1,901,446 is: 3,872,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,605 : 1,901,446 = 1,901,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,605/1,901,446 = 1,901,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,605x = 1,901,446 × 1,901,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,605x = 3,615,496,890,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,496,890,916/933,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,619.46

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