Finding the Third Proportional to 900,206 and 1,962,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,206 and 1,962,179 is: 4,276,961.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,206 : 1,962,179 = 1,962,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,206/1,962,179 = 1,962,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,206x = 1,962,179 × 1,962,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,206x = 3,850,146,428,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,850,146,428,041/900,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,276,961.53
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