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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,608 and 1,903,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,608 and 1,903,818 is: 4,020,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,608 : 1,903,818 = 1,903,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,608/1,903,818 = 1,903,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,608x = 1,903,818 × 1,903,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,608x = 3,624,522,977,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,522,977,124/901,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,065.24

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