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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,530 and 1,903,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,530 and 1,903,662 is: 4,019,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,530 : 1,903,662 = 1,903,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,530/1,903,662 = 1,903,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,530x = 1,903,662 × 1,903,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,530x = 3,623,929,010,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,929,010,244/901,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,754.21

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