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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,162 and 1,954,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,162 and 1,954,868 is: 4,245,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,162 : 1,954,868 = 1,954,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,162/1,954,868 = 1,954,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,162x = 1,954,868 × 1,954,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,162x = 3,821,508,897,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,508,897,424/900,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,356.83

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