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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,308 and 1,892,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,308 and 1,892,045 is: 4,461,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,308 : 1,892,045 = 1,892,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,308/1,892,045 = 1,892,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,308x = 1,892,045 × 1,892,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,308x = 3,579,834,282,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,834,282,025/802,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,920.21

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