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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,575 and 1,903,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,575 and 1,903,751 is: 4,019,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,575 : 1,903,751 = 1,903,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,575/1,903,751 = 1,903,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,575x = 1,903,751 × 1,903,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,575x = 3,624,267,870,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,267,870,001/901,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,929.42

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