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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,572 and 1,903,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,572 and 1,903,745 is: 4,019,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,572 : 1,903,745 = 1,903,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,572/1,903,745 = 1,903,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,572x = 1,903,745 × 1,903,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,572x = 3,624,245,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,245,025,025/901,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,917.46

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