Finding the Third Proportional to 900,838.13 and 1,982,157.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,838.13 and 1,982,157.75 is: 4,361,437.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,838.13 : 1,982,157.75 = 1,982,157.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,838.13/1,982,157.75 = 1,982,157.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,838.13x = 1,982,157.75 × 1,982,157.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,838.13x = 3,928,949,345,885.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,928,949,345,885.06/900,838.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,361,437.68
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