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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,128 and 1,961,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,128 and 1,961,640 is: 4,265,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,128 : 1,961,640 = 1,961,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,128/1,961,640 = 1,961,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,128x = 1,961,640 × 1,961,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,128x = 3,848,031,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,031,489,600/902,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,504.99

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