Finding the Third Proportional to 900,159.75 and 1,954,863.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,159.75 and 1,954,863.75 is: 4,245,348.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,159.75 : 1,954,863.75 = 1,954,863.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,159.75/1,954,863.75 = 1,954,863.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,159.75x = 1,954,863.75 × 1,954,863.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,159.75x = 3,821,492,281,064.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,821,492,281,064.06/900,159.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,245,348.99
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