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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,602 and 1,903,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,602 and 1,903,804 is: 4,020,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,602 : 1,903,804 = 1,903,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,602/1,903,804 = 1,903,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,602x = 1,903,804 × 1,903,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,602x = 3,624,469,670,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,469,670,416/901,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,032.86

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