Finding the Third Proportional to 900,424 and 2,125,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,424 and 2,125,487 is: 5,017,297.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,424 : 2,125,487 = 2,125,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,424/2,125,487 = 2,125,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,424x = 2,125,487 × 2,125,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,424x = 4,517,694,987,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,517,694,987,169/900,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,017,297.39
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