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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,373 and 2,006,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,373 and 2,006,488.50 is: 4,461,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,373 : 2,006,488.50 = 2,006,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,373/2,006,488.50 = 2,006,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,373x = 2,006,488.50 × 2,006,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,373x = 4,025,996,100,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,996,100,632.25/902,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,565.34

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