Finding the Third Proportional to 904,236 and 1,950,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,236 and 1,950,443 is: 4,207,118.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,236 : 1,950,443 = 1,950,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,236/1,950,443 = 1,950,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,236x = 1,950,443 × 1,950,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,236x = 3,804,227,896,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,804,227,896,249/904,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,207,118.38
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