Finding the Third Proportional to 899,962 and 1,901,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,962 and 1,901,092 is: 4,015,892.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,962 : 1,901,092 = 1,901,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,962/1,901,092 = 1,901,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,962x = 1,901,092 × 1,901,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,962x = 3,614,150,792,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,614,150,792,464/899,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,015,892.66
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