Finding the Third Proportional to 900,410 and 2,125,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,410 and 2,125,450 is: 5,017,200.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,410 : 2,125,450 = 2,125,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,410/2,125,450 = 2,125,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,410x = 2,125,450 × 2,125,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,410x = 4,517,537,702,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,517,537,702,500/900,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,017,200.72
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