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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,616.50 and 1,903,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,616.50 and 1,903,835 is: 4,020,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,616.50 : 1,903,835 = 1,903,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,616.50/1,903,835 = 1,903,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,616.50x = 1,903,835 × 1,903,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,616.50x = 3,624,587,707,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,587,707,225/901,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,099.13

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