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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,605 and 1,903,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,605 and 1,903,812 is: 4,020,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,605 : 1,903,812 = 1,903,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,605/1,903,812 = 1,903,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,605x = 1,903,812 × 1,903,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,605x = 3,624,500,131,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,500,131,344/901,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,053.27

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