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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,080 and 1,950,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,080 and 1,950,872 is: 4,223,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,080 : 1,950,872 = 1,950,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,080/1,950,872 = 1,950,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,080x = 1,950,872 × 1,950,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,080x = 3,805,901,560,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,901,560,384/901,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,711.06

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