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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,160 and 2,137,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,160 and 2,137,248 is: 5,063,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,160 : 2,137,248 = 2,137,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,160/2,137,248 = 2,137,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,160x = 2,137,248 × 2,137,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,160x = 4,567,829,013,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,829,013,504/902,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063,213.86

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