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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,609 and 1,903,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,609 and 1,903,819 is: 4,020,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,609 : 1,903,819 = 1,903,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,609/1,903,819 = 1,903,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,609x = 1,903,819 × 1,903,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,609x = 3,624,526,784,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,526,784,761/901,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,065.00

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