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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,372 and 1,921,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,372 and 1,921,272 is: 4,099,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,372 : 1,921,272 = 1,921,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,372/1,921,272 = 1,921,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,372x = 1,921,272 × 1,921,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,372x = 3,691,286,097,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,286,097,984/900,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,734.44

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