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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,573 and 1,903,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,573 and 1,903,747 is: 4,019,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,573 : 1,903,747 = 1,903,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,573/1,903,747 = 1,903,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,573x = 1,903,747 × 1,903,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,573x = 3,624,252,640,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,252,640,009/901,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,921.45

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