Finding the Third Proportional to 900,999.50 and 1,916,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 900,999.50 and 1,916,452 is: 4,076,348.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
900,999.50 : 1,916,452 = 1,916,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
900,999.50/1,916,452 = 1,916,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
900,999.50x = 1,916,452 × 1,916,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
900,999.50x = 3,672,788,268,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,672,788,268,304/900,999.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,076,348.84
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