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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,449 and 1,836,290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,449 and 1,836,290.25 is: 3,740,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,449 : 1,836,290.25 = 1,836,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,449/1,836,290.25 = 1,836,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,449x = 1,836,290.25 × 1,836,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,449x = 3,371,961,882,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,961,882,245.06/901,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,601.94

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