Finding the Third Proportional to 900,318 and 1,950,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,318 and 1,950,105 is: 4,223,962.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,318 : 1,950,105 = 1,950,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,318/1,950,105 = 1,950,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,318x = 1,950,105 × 1,950,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,318x = 3,802,909,511,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,802,909,511,025/900,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,223,962.55
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